Schleim

German

Etymology

From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą. Cognate with Dutch slijm, English slime.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlaɪ̯m/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

Noun

Schleim m (strong, genitive Schleimes or Schleims, plural Schleime)

  1. mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)
    Nasenschleim ― nasal mucus
    schleimlösend ― mucolytic
    Schneckenschleim ― snail slime
  2. (dated) any viscous matter, e.g. pap

Declension
Declension of Schleim [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schleim die Schleime
genitive eines des Schleimes, Schleims der Schleime
dative einem dem Schleim, Schleime1 den Schleimen
accusative einen den Schleim die Schleime

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Schleim” in Duden online
  • “Schleim” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German slīm, from Old High German slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlaɪ̯m/

Noun

Schleim m (plural Schleim)

  1. mucus
  2. slime

Derived terms
  • schleimich

Further reading
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