Sommer

See also: sommer and sømmer

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

Declension

Derived terms

See also

Seasons in German · Jahreszeiten (layout · text)
Frühling (“spring”) Sommer (“summer”) Herbst (“autumn”) Winter (“winter”)

Proper noun

Sommer ? (genitive Sommer)

  1. A surname​ originating as a nickname.

Further reading

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