NOUN
Stamm/ʃtam/stem; trunk; tribe
Stamm is a German noun that means stem, trunk, or tribe. It is pronounced /ʃtam/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Stämme".
Definitions
1.main vertical part of a plant, especially a tree(biology/botany)
a.thick, woody part of a tree from which branches grow
Der Stamm der Eiche ist sehr breit.—The trunk of the oak tree is very broad.
2.base part of a word to which endings are added(linguistics)
a.root or stem used to form inflected forms
Im Wort ‚spielte‘ ist ‚spiel‘ der Stamm.—In the word 'spielte', 'spiel' is the stem.
3.social group or tribe(ethnology)
a.group of people with common ancestry or culture
Verschiedene Stämme lebten am Fluss.—Different tribes lived along the river.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stamm | die Stämme |
| Genitive | des Stamms | der Stämme |
| Dative | dem Stamm | den Stämmen |
| Accusative | den Stamm | die Stämme |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stamm" mean in English?
- "Stamm" means stem, trunk, or tribe. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stamm"?
- "Stamm" is pronounced /ʃtam/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stamm" der, die, or das?
- "Stamm" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Stamm"?
- The plural of "Stamm" is "Stämme".
- What part of speech is "Stamm"?
- "Stamm" is a noun in German.
