Kaméileblumm

Luxembourgish

Etymology

By surface analysis, Kaméil (“camomile”) +‎ -e- +‎ Blumm (“flower”). The form of the first component word was likely influenced by unrelated Kaméil (“camel”). Compare archaic German Kamelblume (literally “camel flower”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kɑˈməɪ̯ləˌblum]

Noun

Kaméileblumm f (plural Kaméileblummen)

  1. camomile
    Synonyms: Kamill, Kaméil
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