heam en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhiːm/
Etymology
Dialectal form of hame (“membrane”). Compare Old English ċildhama (“womb”), Low German hamen (“afterbirth”), Middle Dutch hame (“covering, sheath”). More at hame.
Meanings
- The amniotic sac; afterbirth or secundus of an animal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |