dum

Meaning

Conj

1. (with indicative) while, whilst, as, meanwhile (as), (for) as long as, until
2. (before a verbal substantive) during
3. (with subjunctive) until, long enough for
4. (with subjunctive) as long as, (for) so long as, provided (that), on the condition that

Adv

for a while, still

Concepts

while

during

for

as long as

until

whereas

whilst

period

time

⌚

insofar as

Synonyms

cum

Translations

während

enquanto

pendant que

tempo

⌚

estona

⌚

mientras

momentje

mentre

mentre

een hele tijd

Weile

terwijl

Weilchen

ενόσω

ενώ

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈdũː]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *dūm (adverb), from *dweh₂- (“long”) + *-m (adverbial suffix). Compare dūdum.