-heim

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German heim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. (In northern Germany, from adaptation of Middle Low German and Old Saxon hēm, from the same Germanic source.) See German Heim, English home, -ham for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [-haɪ̯m]
  • (file)

Suffix

-heim n

  1. Placename suffix: Indicating a place of dwelling; home

Derived terms

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From -heimr, -eimr, from heimr. Akin to English -ham.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛɪm/
  • (after consonants) IPA(key): /ɛɪm/, /hɛɪm/

Noun

-heim m (definite singular -heimen, indefinite plural -heimar, definite plural -heimane)

  1. home
  2. Place-name suffix, variously indicating a settlement, farm or enclosure.

Derived terms

Norwegian Nynorsk terms suffixed with -heim
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