Schalmei

German (Berlin)

/ʃalˈmaɪ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • (musical instruments) shawm
  • (musical instruments) a member of the shawm family

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schalemīe derived from French chalumeau (drinking straw) derived from Latin calamus (reed, cane, calamus, a reed, stalk, sweet flag).

Origin

Latin

calamus

Gloss

reed, cane, calamus, a reed, stalk, sweet flag

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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