Kaméileblumm

Luxembourgish

Etymology

By surface analysis, Kaméil (“camomile”) +‎ -e- +‎ Blumm (“flower”). The form of the first component word was likely influenced by unrelated Kaméil (“camel”). Compare archaic German Kamelblume (literally “camel flower”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɑˈməɪ̯ləˌblum]

Noun

Kaméileblumm f (plural Kaméileblummen)

1. camomile

   Synonyms: Kamill, Kaméil