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uaimh, a cave, den, Ir. uaimh, g. uamha, M. Ir. uaim, g. uama, O. Ir. huam, specus (also huád, specu): *oumâ. Bezzenberger suggests *poumâ, allied to Gr. πῶμα, a lid (*πωυμα); Strachan 