zwerm

Dutch

zwerm

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swarm, swerm, swaerm, from Old Dutch *swarm, from Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to buzz, hum”). Compare German Schwarm, English swarm, Danish sværm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zʋɛrm/
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Noun

zwerm m (plural zwermen, diminutive zwermpje n)

  1. swarm (large number of individuals)
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