der Schlummer
Translation
slumber, doze, light sleep, nap
Examples
Er fiel in einen tiefen Schlummer.
He fell into a deep slumber.
Ein kurzer Schlummer am Nachmittag erfrischt.
A short doze in the afternoon is refreshing.
Grammar Patterns
to fall into ((a)) slumber Er fiel in einen tiefen Schlummer.
to awaken from ((a)) slumber Sie erwachte sanft aus ihrem Schlummer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dösen, leichter Schlaf; Antonyms: Tiefschlaf, Wachsein
Etymology
From Old High German 'slumaron' (to slumber), cognate with the English word 'slumber'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'slumber'. The 'Schl-' sound in German often relates to sleeping or soft things, like 'schlafen' (to sleep).