roem

See also: Roem

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roem (“boasting”), from Old Dutch *ruom, from Proto-Germanic *hrōmaz (“noise, shouting”), related also to Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz with a change to a dental consonant, of IE origin. Compare German Ruhm (“fame”) and Old English hrēmiġ (“exultant”).

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -um

Noun

roem m (uncountable)

  1. glory (honour and valour)

Derived terms

Verb

roem

  1. first-person singular present indicative of roemen
  2. imperative of roemen

Anagrams

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁɔ.ẽj̃/

Verb

roem

  1. third-person plural (eles and elas, also used with vocês and others) present indicative of roer
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