Gummi

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German gummi (13th c.), from Medieval Latin gummi, byform of older cummi(s), which see. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡʊmi/ === Noun === Gummi m or n (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummis or (chiefly southern) Gummi) (uncountable) rubber, gum Synonym: (loosely) Kautschuk (countable) rubber band, elastic band Synonym: Gummiband (countable, informal) condom, rubber Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Kondom ==== Usage notes ==== The neuter gender predominates in northwest and middle-west Germany, whereas the masculine gender predominates in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. Eastern and south-western Germany vary, as do individual speakers elsewhere. In case of variation there is often a tendency to prefer the neuter for the material, and the masculine for the countable senses. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== Kaugummi Schaumgummi Weingummi Fruchtgummi (“fruit gum”) Hartgummi (“hard rubber”) Vollgummi (“solid rubber”) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Hebrew: גומי (gúmi) === Further reading === “Gummi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Icelandic == === Proper noun === Gummi m (proper noun, genitive singular Gumma) A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Mundi === Further reading === Gummi on the Icelandic Wikipedia.Wikipedia is