lomme

Lomme is a noun used in Norwegian and Danish meaning pocket—the small fabric pouch or compartment in clothing, or any small container used to hold items. It covers both the pocket in a garment and a portable pouch carried separately. The term forms the basis for several common compounds, such as lommebok (wallet) and lommeformat (pocket-sized edition), which describe items designed to be carried in a pocket or in a compact form. In everyday language, lomme appears in phrases and descriptions involving pockets, clothing, and portable storage.

Etymology and related terms: The word is of Germanic origin and has cognates in related Scandinavian languages, reflecting a shared semantic field for small, contained spaces. In Norwegian and Danish orthography, lomme is the standard form, with inflected variants according to number and definiteness used in different dialects and constructions.

See also: Pocket, Wallet, Pocket-sized format.