Sommer

See also: sommer, sømmer, and sòmmer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sumer, from Old High German sumar, from Proto-Germanic *sumaraz. The expected modern form is Summer, as indeed found in most southern dialects. The vocalism -o- is of Central and Low German origin (compare Middle Low German som[m]er). Cognate with Dutch zomer, West Frisian simmer, English summer, Danish sommer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔmɐ/

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Noun

Sommer m (genitive Sommers, plural Sommer)

1. summer

Derived terms

• Altweibersommer
• Badesommer
• Beerensommer
• Frühsommer
• Hochsommer
• Jahrhundertsommer
• Mittsommer
• Regensommer
• Sommerabend
• Sommeranfang
• Sommerbad
• Sommerbiene
• Sommerende
• Sommerferien
• Sommerfest
• Sommerhitze
• Sommerliebe
• Sommerloch
• Sommermonat
• Sommernacht
• Sommerrodelbahn
• Sommersonne
• Sommersprosse
• Sommerurlaub
• Sommervergnügen
• Sommervogel
• Sommerweide
• Sommerwind
• Sommerzeit
• Sommerzeltlager
• Spätsommer

 

See also

• (seasons) Jahreszeit; Frühjahr/‎Frühling,‎ Sommer,‎ Herbst,‎ Winter ^{(Category: de:Seasons) [edit]}

Seasons in German · Jahreszeiten (layout · text) · category
Frühjahr (“spring”), Frühling (“spring”), Lenz (“spring”)	Sommer (“summer”)	Herbst (“autumn”), Spätling (“autumn”)	Winter (“winter”)

Proper noun

Sommer m or f (genitive Sommers)

1. originating as a nickname.

Further reading

• “Sommer” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German sumer, from Old High German sumar, from Proto-Germanic *sumaraz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔmɐ/

Noun

Sommer m (plural Sommer)

1. summer

   Im Sommer is-es immer zu heis.

   In the summer it is always very hot.

See also

Seasons in Hunsrik · Johreszeide (layout · text) · category
Frihling (“spring”)	Sommer, Summer (“summer”)	Herrebst (“autumn”)	Winter (“winter”)

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary