† ˈethem Obs.
Forms: 1 ǽðm, éðm, 2 eþem.
[Com. WGermanic: OE. ǽðm, éðm, cogn. w. OFris. êthma, OS. áðom (Du. adem), OHG. âtam (MHG. âtem, Ger. athem), f. Teut. root *æ̂þ-, OAryan *ēt- to breathe.]
Vapour, breath.
| Beowulf 2593 (Gr.) Hreðer æðme weoll. a 1000 Cædmon's Christ & Satan (Gr.) 704 Hu sid se swarta eðm [swol-] seo. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 43 Heore eþem scean swa deð þe leit a-monge þunre. |