malm
English
noun
Definitions
- A soft, crumbly, chalky, grayish limestone.
- An artificial mixture or chalk, clay, and sand, from which bricks are made. The resulting bricks have a light brown or yellowish color.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English malme (sand) derived from Old English mealm derived from Proto-Germanic *malmaz (ore, sand) derived from Old Norse malmr (ore, sandy flats, metal).
Origin
Old Norse
malmr
Gloss
ore, sandy flats, metal
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
金