melm

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch melm (dry earth), from Old Dutch melm. Related to Dutch malen (to grind).

Noun[edit]

melm m (plural melmen, diminutive melmpje n)

  1. dry earth, dry or sandy soil
    Synonym: zandgrond

Old High German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *melmaz.

Noun[edit]

melm m

  1. thin sand

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle High German: mëlm
  • Italian: melma