Danish

Adjective

tomme

1. definite of tom
2. plural of tom

Noun

tomme c (singular definite tommen, plural indefinite tommer)

1. inch (a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot and equivalent to exactly 2.54 centimetres). The Danish tomme is 2.6 cm.

Inflection

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

Adjective

tomme

1. definite singular of tom
2. plural of tom

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þumal or þumall ‎(thumb)

Noun

tomme m ‎(definite singular tommen, indefinite plural tommer, definite plural tommene)

1. an inch (unit of measurement: 12 tommer = 1 fot)

Usage notes

An old unit of measurement in Norway, nowadays used when referring to the internationally recognised inch.

References

• “tomme” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Adjective

tomme

1. definite singular of tom
2. plural of tom

Etymology 2

From Old Norse þumal or þumall ‎(thumb)

Noun

tomme m ‎(definite singular tommen, indefinite plural tommar, definite plural tommane)

1. an inch (unit of measurement: 12 tommar = 1 fot)

Usage notes

As above.

References

• “tomme” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Adjective

tomme

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of tom.