stumm

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Breton[edit]

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Noun[edit]

stumm m (plural stummoù)

  1. form
  2. (software) version

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German stum, from Old High German stum, from Proto-Germanic *stummaz. Cognate with Dutch stom.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʊm/
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

stumm (strong nominative masculine singular stummer, comparative stummer, superlative am stummsten)

  1. mute; dumb (unable to speak)
    Der Junge war stumm und schwachsinnig.
    The boy was mute and imbecile.
  2. silent (not speaking); with verbs or adverbs expressing a grade or temporary state
    Was bist du heute so stumm?
    Why are you so silent today?
    Er ist ziemlich stumm.He’s rather silent.
    Sie blieb stumm.She remained silent.
    • 2023, Verifiziert (lyrics and music), “Stadtlabyrinth”:
      Du gehst immer weiter, aber drehst dich nicht mehr um / Ich steig' in meine Nikes und dein Handy hast du stumm
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. non-verbal, not explicitly expressed; silent
    ein stummer Vorwurfa silent reproach
  4. (phonetics, orthography) mute; silent (unpronounced)
    Das h im englischen Wort „honour“ ist stumm.
    The h in the English word “honour” is silent.
    Das h im deutschen Wort „leihen“ ist stumm.
    The h in the German word “leihen” (to borrow) is silent.

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Further reading[edit]

  • stumm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • stumm” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • stumm” in Duden online

Hunsrik[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

stumm

  1. mute

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