tomme

tomme

1. definite of tom
2. plural of tom

From Old Norse *þúmi, from Proto-Germanic *þūmô (“thumb”). The original meaning is the width of a thumb. Compare Swedish tumme.

tomme c (singular definite tommen, plural indefinite tommer)

1. inch (a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot and equivalent to exactly 2.54 centimetres). The Danish tomme is 2.6 cm.

• “tomme” in Den Danske Ordbog

• IPA^(key): /tɔm/
• Rhymes: -ɔm

tomme f (plural tommes)

1. Alternative spelling of tome

tomme

1. definite singular of tom
2. plural of tom

From Old Norse þumal or þumall (thumb)

tomme m (definite singular tommen, indefinite plural tommer, definite plural tommene)

1. an inch (unit of measurement: 12 tommer = 1 fot)

An old unit of measurement in Norway, nowadays used when referring to the internationally recognised inch.

• “tomme” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

tomme

1. definite singular of tom
2. plural of tom

From Old Norse þumal or þumall (thumb)

tomme m (definite singular tommen, indefinite plural tommar, definite plural tommane)

1. an inch (unit of measurement: 12 tommar = 1 fot)

As above.

• “tomme” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

tomme

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of tom.