seltsam

German

Etymology

From Middle High German seltsām, seltzām, seltsæm, alteration (due to Middle High German -sam (-some)) of Middle High German seltsæn, seltsæne, from Old High German seltsāni. Cognate with Dutch zeldzaam, English seldsome, and English seldom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛltˌzaːm/
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Adjective

seltsam (comparative seltsamer, superlative am seltsamsten)

  1. strange, odd

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