Oheim

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Oheim

[ˈoːhaɪ̯m]

Where it comes from

mittelhochdeutsch œheim(e), althochdeutsch ōheim, westgermanisch *awa-haima- „Mutterbruder“, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

noun Oheim · Oheime · Oheims · Oheimen

archaic, ursprünglich nur Onkel; der Bruder der Mutter Oheim ist eine Verwandtschaftsbezeichnung.
Similar: Ohm, Öhm, Onkel · Opposite: Vetter, Muhme

In English

maternal uncle brother of one's mother

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@misc{oheim_2026,
  title = {Oheim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/oheim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}