ulme

See also: Ulme

Danish

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Norse ylr. Cognate with Danish olm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈulmə]

Verb

ulme (imperative ulm, infinitive at ulme, present tense ulmer, past tense ulmede, perfect tense ulmet)

1. to smolder, burn without flames (often under a covering or inside a mass).
   • Coordinate terms: gløde, gnistre,
     Teknikerne mener, at branden har ulmet i nogle timer og derefter langsomt arbejdet sig vej gennem huset .

     The technicians believe that the fire smoldered for a few hours and then slowly worked its way through the house.

   1. (figurative) something that simmers, develops, (something that gives rise to uncertainty or anxiety, and which may develop).

   Et bredt folkeligt oprør ulmer under daglige demonstrationer og optøjer.

   A broad popular uprising is simmering amid daily demonstrations and riots.

Conjugation

Conjugation of ulme

active passive present ulmer — past ulmede — infinitive ulme — imperative ulm — participle present ulmende past ulmet (auxiliary verb have) gerund —

References

• “ulme” in Den Danske Ordbog

Latin

Noun

ulme

1. vocative singular of ulmus

Middle English

Noun

ulme

1. Alternative form of elm