mümmeln

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German mummelen (to mumble; to talk with one’s mouth full). Probably related with English mumble, eventually onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏməln/
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Verb

mümmeln (weak, third-person singular present mümmelt, past tense mümmelte, past participle gemümmelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive or intransitive) to nibble
    Der Hase mümmelt eine Möhre.
    The rabbit is nibbling a carrot.
    Die Kinder sitzen vorm Fernseher und mümmeln.
    The children are sitting in front of the TV, nibbling [snacks].

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • Mümmelmann

Further reading

  • mümmeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • mümmeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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