An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Ulme

by Friedrich Kluge

Ulme, f., ‘elm,’ from MidHG. (rare) ulmboum, for which MidHG. and OHG. ëlmboum, m., is most frequently found. While ulm- is adopted from Lat. ulmus, the equiv. OHG. and MidHG. ëlm- is related prehistorically, by gradation, with Lat. ulmus; so too OIc. almr, E. elm. With the pre-Teut. stem el, ol, the cognates of ModHG. Erle (Eller) are also connected.