dum
Pronunciation: [ˈdũː]
“dum” is a Latin word. Its 8 meanings in English:
conjunction
- (with indicative) while, whilst, as, meanwhile (as), (for) as long as, until
- (before a verbal substantive) during
- (with subjunctive) until, long enough for
- (with subjunctive) as long as, (for) so long as, provided (that), on the condition that
adverb
- yet, now, still
- do/please (e.g., stay, drink, etc.); now!
- only, solely, just
- emphatic, expresses surprize, impatience, indefiniteness, etc; yet, now
Etymology
From Proto-Italic *dūm (adverb), from *dweh₂- (“long”) + *-m (adverbial suffix). Compare dūdum.
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