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 He fell into a deep slumber.
to awaken from ((a)) slumber She awoke gently from her slumber.
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).