kiem

Etymology 1
From,. Although the word is found as Old Dutch, it was probably borrowed from , from because it did not undergo the regular change of -ī- to -ij- (so that  would be expected). Possible influence of Latin is also possible. Ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1)  seed, sprout, germ
 * 2)  beginning, birth
 * 3)  germ (pathogen)
 * 4)  germ