Keim

• As a Jewish surname, from Yiddish קײַם (kaym), a name from Hebrew קיים (“existing, enduring, tough”).
• As a German surname, from the noun Keim (“sprout, shoot”). Sometimes also a pet form of Joachim.

Compare Kaim.

Keim (plural Keims)

1. A surname.

• Kemi, Kime, Mike, kime, mike

From Middle High German kīm, kīme, from Old High German kīmo, distantly related to English chink.

• IPA^(key): /kaɪ̯m/, [kʰaɪ̯m]
• Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

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• Homophone: keinem (according to a common pronunciation of this word)

Keim m (strong, genitive Keimes or Keims, plural Keime)

1. germ
2. seed
3. sprout

• “Keim” in Duden online
• “Keim” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Keim” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

From Middle High German kīm, kīme, from Old High German kīmo.

• IPA^(key): /kʰaɪ̯m/

Keim m (plural Keim, diminutive Keimche)

1. sprout

• keime

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

From Middle High German kīm, kīme, from Old High German kīmo.

• IPA^(key): /kɑɪ̯m/

Keim m (plural Keimer)

1. germ