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drom
drom
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔm
Noun
drom m (plural drommen)
Synonyms
Derived terms
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *draumaz, whence also Old English drēam (“joy, music, dream”), Old Frisian drām, Old High German troum, Old Norse draumr.
Noun
drōm m
- joy, pleasure, ecstasy
- Drôm drohtines endi dagskîmon: Joy of the lord and daylight.
- music, song
- dream
- That he manno drôm ageƀen scolde: That he should give the men's dream.
Declension
Declension of drom (strong a-stem)
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | drōm | drōmos |
| accusative | drōm | drōmos |
| genitive | drōmes | drōmō |
| dative | drōme | drōmum |
| instrumental | — | — |
Descendants
- Low German: Droom
Romani
Etymology
From Greek δρόμος (drómos, “road”).
Noun
drom m (plural droma)
References
The 1970's periodical Romano Drom. Language in Danger Andrew Dalby, 2003