lome

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See also: Lome, Lomé, Lomē, and ломе

Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

lome m

  1. vocative singular of lom

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English lōme, from earlier ġelōme, from Proto-Germanic *galōma, from Proto-Germanic *galōmiz. Compare ilome.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Adverb

lome (comparative lomer)

  1. usually, commonly.
References

Etymology 2

From Old English lōma, of unknown origin.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

lome (plural lomes or lomen)

  1. A machine, device, or instrument.
  2. A loom; a frame used for weaving or other weaving implement.
  3. A container or box where fluid is stored.
  4. (rare) A boat; a seafaring craft.
  5. (rare) A grave; a casket.
  6. (rare) A instrument of war; an armament.
  7. (rare, vulgar) A penis.
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: loom
  • Scots: luim
References

Old English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Adverb

lōme

  1. frequently, often

Descendants

  • Middle English: lome

Pali

Alternative forms

Noun

lome

  1. locative singular of loma (body hair)