Contionary:heim

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Kirtumur

Etymology

From Proto-Kydan *qaim (“house, home”). Cognate with Kērsalur haim, Cirdamur aim, Old Ķyrdum qaimënëw “my home”.

Pronunciation

  • (Umunesal) IPA: [heɪm]
  • (Erepursal) IPA: [ɦɛɪm]

Noun

heim n inanimate declension

  1. house, a structure built or serving as an abode of human beings
    yiheim nizaŋalaxa – this is the house where I live.
  2. building
    yim rōhir heimnen kōlnuax – this place is called the guest house.
  3. a dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants
    kuraulun Ukaranna heimnu – glory to the House of Ukaranna.

Declension

Possession
Type I
singular dual plural
1st heimu heimau heimem
2nd heimšu heimašu heimšen
3rd heimnu heimanu heimnen