brumma
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German brummen, from Old Saxon *brummōn, from Proto-West Germanic *brummōn.
Verb
[edit]brumma (present brummar, preterite brummade, supine brummat, imperative brumma)
- to make a deep, humming or growling sound (of for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
- to sing monotonously and out of tune (in a low voice)
Usage notes
[edit]A deep, "thick," slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.
Conjugation
[edit]| active | passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | brumma | brummas | ||
| supine | brummat | brummats | ||
| imperative | brumma | — | ||
| imper. plural1 | brummen | — | ||
| present | past | present | past | |
| indicative | brummar | brummade | brummas | brummades |
| ind. plural1 | brumma | brummade | brummas | brummades |
| subjunctive2 | brumme | brummade | brummes | brummades |
| present participle | brummande | |||
| past participle | — | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
Derived terms
[edit]- brumsnurra (“bullroarer”)
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]- björn (“bear”)