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 ==== ==== Derived terms ==== brumsnurra (“bullroarer”) ==== Related terms ==== brum brummare ==== See also ==== björn (“bear”) === References === brumma in Svensk ordbok (SO) brumma in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)