belämmern

Meaning

to annoy

Hyphenated as

be‧läm‧mern

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈlɛmɐn/

Etymology

From belemmern. The 1996 reform spelling is mainly based on popular etymology, which often links the word to Lamm (“lamb”). On the other hand, it is related with lahm and lähmen, which somewhat justifies the -ä- etymologically.