strem

See also: Strem

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English strēam, from Proto-West Germanic *straum, from Proto-Germanic *straumaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /strɛːm/
  • Rhymes: -ɛːm

Noun

strem (plural stremes)

  1. A waterbody; a region of the world containing water:
    1. A stream or river (flowing path of water)
    2. The movement of water; flowing or tides.
    3. A sea; a large, continuous body of water.
    4. (rare) The maritime possessions of a nation.
    5. (rare) Water as opposed to dry ground.
  2. A beam; a jet of light (usually from the sky)
  3. A jet (emission or spurting of liquid)
  4. A river's course; the path which a river takes.
  5. (rare) An emission or issuing; something that comes out.
  6. (rare) The overflowing of water.
  7. (rare) A standard; a flag indicating nationality.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: stream
  • Scots: stream, strem, streme, streym
  • Yola: streem

References

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