Schwamm

See also: schwamm and Schwämm

German

Etymology

From Middle High German swamme, swam, swamp, from Old High German swamp, from Proto-West Germanic *swamm, from Proto-Germanic *swambaz, *swammaz. See also Old English swamm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃvam/
  • Audio(file)
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
  • Rhymes: -am

Noun

Schwamm m (strong, genitive Schwammes or Schwamms, plural Schwämme)

  1. sponge
  2. (obsolete or regional) fungus, mushroom, toadstool
  3. (pathology) morbid growth
  4. dry rot

Declension
Declension of Schwamm [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwamm die Schwämme
genitive eines des Schwammes, Schwamms der Schwämme
dative einem dem Schwamm, Schwamme1 den Schwämmen
accusative einen den Schwamm die Schwämme

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Schwamm” in Duden online
  • “Schwamm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German swamme, swam, swamp, from Old High German swamp, from Proto-West Germanic *swamm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃvam/

Noun

Schwamm m (plural Schwämm)

  1. fungus, mushroom, toadstool

Synonyms
  • Krotteheisje

Further reading
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