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zwerm

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch swarm, swerm, swaerm, from Old Dutch *swarm, from Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to buzz, hum). Compare German Schwarm, English swarm, Danish sværm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zʋɛrm/
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  • Hyphenation: zwerm
  • Rhymes: -ɛrm

Noun

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zwerm m (plural zwermen, diminutive zwermpje n)

  1. swarm (large number of individuals)

Derived terms

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