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Swedish noun

en tum

inch

Meaning

inch

In Swedish: äldre längdmått (ca 2,5 cm)

Forms

Forms of tum
Singular, indefiniteen tum
Singular, definitetummen
Plural, indefinitetum
Plural, definitetummen

tum is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor tum, den stora tummen. Check another noun

Practise tum

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Is it en tum or ett tum?

Words built with tum

  • tumstock folding rule

Questions

What does tum mean in English?

tum means “inch”.

Is it en tum or ett tum?

It is en tum, and “the inch” is tummen.

What is the plural of tum?

tum doesn't change in the plural: en tum, två tum (definite: tummen).

Origin

From Old Swedish tumme.

Nearby common words

tum is number 5,102 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 5,098krångla make difficult, malfunction
  • 5,099retirera retreat
  • 5,100plast plastic
  • 5,101prisa praise
  • 5,103rigga to set up, such as a trap, to set up; prepare; make something ready for use, by temporary or impromptu means
  • 5,104krydda spice
  • 5,105spjut spear
  • 5,106tvärs across
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