Masculine
zwam
Meaning
- (feminine, masculine) a fungus, mushroom
- (feminine, masculine, obsolete) a sponge
Synonyms
gifzwam
tonderzwam
giftige paddestoel
Pronounced as (IPA)
/zʋɑm/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch swam, from Old Dutch *swam, from Proto-Germanic *swammaz. Cognate with German Schwamm (“sponge”).
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