brumma

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German brummen, from Old Saxon *brummōn, from Proto-West Germanic *brummōn.

Verb

brumma (present brummar, preterite brummade, supine brummat, imperative brumma)

to make a deep, humming or growling sound (of for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
to sing monotonously and out of tune (in a low voice)

Usage notes

A deep, "thick," slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Conjugation

Conjugation of *brumma* (weak)
	active		passive
infinitive	brumma		brummas
supine	brummat		brummats
imperative	brumma		—
imper. plural¹	brummen		—
	present	past	present	past
indicative	brummar	brummade	brummas	brummades
ind. plural¹	brumma	brummade	brummas	brummades
subjunctive²	brumme	brummade	brummes	brummades

present participle		brummande
past participle		—

¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

brumsnurra (“bullroarer”)

Related terms

References

“brumma”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
“brumma”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)