allame
Middle Dutch
Etymology
Likely from a compounding of ant (“against”) + lamen (“tool”). Cognate with Old English andlōma (“tool”). Akin to Old English lōma and Old High German lōmi, luomi.
Noun
allâme m
- tool
- Van waghenen, van ploeghen ende van anders antlamen te maken
- To make tools from carts, ploughs en other things
- house gear
- army supplies
Inflection
| Weak masculine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | allâme | allâmen |
| Accusative | allâme | allâmen |
| Genitive | allâmen | allâmen |
| Dative | allâme | allâmen |
Alternative forms
- anlamen
- antlamen
Descendants
- West Flemish: aloam
References
- “allame”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “allame”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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