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Schwamm

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See also: schwamm and Schwämm

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German swamme, swam, swamp, from Old High German swamp, from Proto-West Germanic *swamm, from Proto-Germanic *swambaz, *swammaz. See also Old English swamm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃvam/
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  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Rhymes: -am

Noun

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Schwamm m (strong, genitive Schwammes or Schwamms, plural Schwämme)

  1. sponge
  2. (obsolete or regional) fungus, mushroom, toadstool
  3. (pathology) morbid growth
  4. dry rot

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Schwamm” in Duden online
  • Schwamm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Middle High German swamme, swam, swamp, from Old High German swamp, from Proto-West Germanic *swamm.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schwamm m (plural Schwämm)

  1. fungus, mushroom, toadstool

Synonyms

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Further reading

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