Alm

See also: ALM and alm

German

Alternative forms
  • Alp, Alpe, Alb (Swiss, South-West Germany, Vorarlberg)

Etymology

The form suggests a Bavarian influence (c.f. German Taube vs Bavarian Daum 'dove'). From Middle High German alben, the oblique form of albe, from Old High German alba. Doublet of Alp. Compare Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Alemannic German Alp, Alpe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʔalm]
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. alpine pasture
  2. alp

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  • Almabtrieb
  • Almhütte
  • Almkäse
  • Almkäserei
  • Almwiese

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