brummen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbʁʊmən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (bear etc.) to growl
  • to hum
  • (of a business) to boom

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German brummen (drone, grumble) derived from Proto-Germanic *brummōną (hum, growl, drone) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrem- (make noise, ramble, buzz, make a noise, hum).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrem-

Gloss

make noise, ramble, buzz, make a noise, hum

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