vaadom

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Cimbrian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vadem, from Old High German fadam, fadum, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz (armful). Cognate with German Faden, Dutch vadem, English fathom, Icelandic faðmur.

Noun

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vaadom m (plural vèdamediminutive vèdamle) (Sette Comuni)

  1. thread
  2. yarn

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References

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  • “vaadom” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo