Alm

Meaning

  1. (feminine) alpine pasture
  2. (feminine) alp

Concepts

alpine pasture

mountain pasture

Synonyms

Alpe

Alpweide

Bergweide

Almweide

Sommerweide

Frequency

35k
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ʔalm]
Etymology

The form suggests a Bavarian influence (c.f. German Taube vs Bavarian Daum 'dove'). From Middle High German alben, the oblique form of albe, from Old High German alba. Doublet of Alp. Compare Bavarian Alm, Alemannic German Alp, Alpe.

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