wolfram

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See also: Wolfram and wólfram

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram, of obscure origin. Generally assumed to be derived from Wolf (wolf) +‎ Rahm (cream, soot) and a term of contempt due to its lesser value compared to tin and its degradation to the tin smelting process. Else, possibly derived from a personal name, where the second element is derived from *hrabn (raven).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) enPR: 'wo͝olfrəm, IPA(key): /ˈwʊlfrəm/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

wolfram (uncountable)

  1. wolframite
  2. (dated) tungsten

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Malay: wolfram

Translations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “wolfram”, in Online Etymology Dictionary, retrieved 4 January 2023.

Afrikaans[edit]

Chemical element
W
Previous: tantaal (Ta)
Next: renium (Re)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wolfram (uncountable)

  1. tungsten

Czech[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram.

Noun[edit]

wolfram m inan

  1. tungsten

Declension[edit]

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Danish[edit]

Noun[edit]

wolfram

  1. tungsten

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wolfram m (uncountable)

  1. wolframite
  2. tungsten

Further reading[edit]

Malay[edit]

Malay Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia ms
Chemical element
W
Previous: tantalum (Ta)
Next: renium (Re)

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English wolfram, from German Wolfram.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [wɔlfram], [wɔlfrɛm]
  • Rhymes: -am

Noun[edit]

wolfram (Jawi spelling وولفرم)

  1. tungsten (chemical element)

Synonyms[edit]

Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Norwegian wolfram.

Pronunciation[edit]

This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!

Noun[edit]

wolfram

  1. tungsten

Inflection[edit]

Odd, no gradation
Nominative wolfram
Genitive wolframa
Singular Plural
Nominative wolfram wolframat
Accusative wolframa wolframiid
Genitive wolframa wolframiid
Illative wolframii wolframiidda
Locative wolframis wolframiin
Comitative wolframiin wolframiiguin
Essive wolframin
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person wolframan wolframeamẹ wolframeamẹt
2nd person wolframat wolframeattẹ wolframeattẹt
3rd person wolframis wolframeaskkạ wolframeasẹt

Further reading[edit]

  • Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia no

Etymology[edit]

From German Wolfram.

Noun[edit]

wolfram n (definite singular wolframet, uncountable)

  1. tungsten (chemical element, symbol W)

Descendants[edit]

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nn

Etymology[edit]

From German Wolfram.

Noun[edit]

wolfram n (definite singular wolframet, uncountable)

  1. tungsten (as above)

References[edit]

Polish[edit]

Chemical element
W
Previous: tantal (Ta)
Next: ren (Re)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

wolfram m inan

  1. tungsten

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • wolfram in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian[edit]

wolfram

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Wolfram.

Noun[edit]

wolfram n (uncountable)

  1. tungsten (chemical element)
    Synonym: tungsten

Declension[edit]