Dutch · Body & Health
de arm
arm
Beginnernoun
Definition
The upper limb of the body.
Example
Hij brak zijn arm bij het voetballen.
He broke his arm playing football.
Etymology
The word 'arm' in Dutch comes from the Old Dutch 'arm', also related to the Proto-Germanic '*armaz'. Its form has changed little since its early usage.
How & Where It’s Used
'De arm' is used in everyday language and literature, recognized in both formal and informal registers widely across the Netherlands and Flanders.