bearm

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Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

bearm

  1. Alternative form of barm

Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *barmaz. Cognate with Old Norse baðmr (Danish barm, Swedish barm), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐍂𐌼𐍃 (barms), Old High German barm, Old Saxon barm.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bæ͜ɑrm/, [bæ͜ɑrˠm]

Noun[edit]

bearm m

  1. bosom, lap
  2. (poetic) possession

Declension[edit]

Declension of bearm (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative bearm bearmas
accusative bearm bearmas
genitive bearmes bearma
dative bearme bearmum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: barm, barme, bearm, berm, berme
    • English: barm
    • Scots: berme, berm, barm
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