Gaum

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːm

From Middle English (dialectal) gome, from Old Norse gaumr, gaum ("heed, attention"), from Proto-Germanic *gaumō ("attention").

Alternative forms

• gome, gorm

Full definition of gaum

Noun

1. (dialectal, UK) attention, understanding

From Middle English *gomen, from the noun. See above.

Alternative forms

• goam Scotland

Verb

1. (dialectal) To understand; distinguish; consider
2. (dialectal, transitive) To pay attention to; take note of; notice
3. (dialectal) To fear
4. (dialectal, Northern England, Appalachian) To handle improperly
5. (dialectal) To smear; maul

Derived terms

• gaumed
• gaumless
• gaumy

Anagrams

• Guam, GUAM
• MUGA