Schaum

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schūm, from Old High German scūm, from Proto-Germanic *skūmaz. Cognate to English scum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃaʊ̯m/
• Rhymes: -aʊ̯m

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Noun

Schaum m (genitive Schaumes or Schaums, plural Schäume)

1. foam, lather, froth
2. head (beer)

Derived terms

• schaumig

Related terms

• Meeresschaum
• Schaumbad
• Schaumblase
• Schaumgebäck
• Schaumglas
• Schaumgummi
• Schaumkraut
• Schaumkrone
• Schaumkuchen
• Schaumschläger
• Schaumstoff
• Schaumwäsche
• Schaumwein
• Schaumwelle
• Seifenschaum
• Wasserschaum

 

Further reading

• “Schaum” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃaʊ̯m/

Noun

Schaum m (plural Scheim)

1. foam, froth

Derived terms

• schaumich

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German scūm, from Proto-Germanic *skūmaz. Cognate with German Schaum, Dutch schuim, English scum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃæːʊ̯m/
• Rhymes: -æːʊm

Noun

Schaum m (uncountable)

1. foam, lather