malm

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • ore
  • (archaic) an alloy consisting of copper, zinc, lead and some tin
  • (archaic) the geological period of late Jurassic
  • (archaic) a hill or ridge consisting of sand or gravel
  • (regional) a field used by the military for exercise
  • (regional) an urban habituation area outside of the main city center

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse malmr (ore, sandy flats, metal) derived from Proto-Germanic *malmaz (ore, sand) derived from Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- (grind, crush, dark color, rub, mill, beat, break up, black, pound).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*melh₂-

Gloss

grind, crush, dark color, rub, mill, beat, break up, black, pound

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

黒

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