imbi

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See also: Imbi, imbí, ímbì, and îmbi

Icelandic

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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imbi m (genitive singular imba, nominative plural imbar)

  1. idiot, fool, halfwit

Declension

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    Declension of imbi
m-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative imbi imbinn imbar imbarnir
accusative imba imbann imba imbana
dative imba imbanum imbum imbunum
genitive imba imbans imba imbanna

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Old High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *imbī.

Noun

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imbi m (plural imba)

  1. bee
  2. beeswarm
    • 10th century, Lorscher Bienensegen:
      Kirst, imbi ist hûcze
      Nû fliuc dû, vihu mînaz, hera
      Fridu frôno in munt godes
      gisunt heim zi comonne.
      Christ, the bee-swarm is outside
      Now fly, my flock, hither
      In the Lord's peace, under God's heed
      Come home healthy.

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Descendants

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  • Middle High German: imbe, impe, imme