Gummi
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Gummi (northern and eastern Germany) n (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummis) or
Gummi (southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) m (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummi)
- (uncountable) rubber, gum
- (countable) rubber band, elastic band
- (countable, informal) condom, rubber
- Synonyms: Präser, Pariser, Kondom; see also Thesaurus:Kondom
Usage notes[edit]
- The neuter gender predominates in northwest and middle-west Germany, while the masculine gender predominates in the southern language area. Elsewhere, the neuter gender is normally used for the material, and the masculine gender for the objects.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Gummi [neuter (northern and eastern Germany), strong]
Declension of Gummi [masculine (southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland), strong]
Hyponyms[edit]
- Kaugummi
- Schaumgummi
- Weingummi
- Fruchtgummi (“fruit gum”)
- Hartgummi (“hard rubber”)
- Vollgummi (“solid rubber”)
Derived terms[edit]
- Gummi geben
- gummiartig (“rubbery”)
- Gummiband
- Gummibärchen
- Gummibaum
- gummieren (“rubberize”)
- Gummihandschuh (“rubber glove”)
- Gummikleber (“rubber adhesive”)
- Gummilösung (“gum solution, rubber cement”)
- Gummimatte (“rubber mat”)
- Gummipunkt
- Gummireifen
- Gummischuh
- Gummistiefel
- Haargummi (“scrunchy”)
- Radiergummi
Further reading[edit]
- “Gummi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Icelandic[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Gummi m
- A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur.
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Gummi on the Icelandic Wikipedia.Wikipedia is
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