Definitions For Toom

Etymology 1

From Middle English toom, tom, from {{inh, en, ang, tōm, t=empty}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, tōmaz, t=free, available, empty}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *doma-, t=to tame}}, *dema-, t=to build. Cognate with {{cog, da, -}} and {{cog, sv, -}} tom, , empty, vacant, {{cog, is, tómur, , empty}}.

Adjective

(rare, or, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) empty, empty; bare.

Derived terms

toomly

Noun

TOOM (plural TOOMs) (chiefly Scottish) A piece of waste ground where rubbish is deposited.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (rare, or, dialectal) To empty; teem.

Etymology 2

From Middle English toom, tome, tom, from {{der, en, non, tóm, t=vacant time, leisure}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *tōmą, t=vacant time, leisure}}. Related to {{cog, non, tómr, t=vacant, empty}}.