Heim

See also: heim

German

Etymology

From Old High German heim, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. Cognate with Dutch heem, English home, Danish hjem, Albanian komb

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haɪ̯m/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

Noun

Heim n (genitive Heims or Heimes, plural Heime)

  1. home
  2. hostel
  3. asylum

Declension
Declension of Heim
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Heim die Heime
genitive eines des Heimes,
Heims		 der Heime
dative einem dem Heim,
Heime1		 den Heimen
accusative einen den Heim die Heime
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
Derived terms

See also

Further reading
  • Heim in Duden online
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