kraam

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch craem, from Middle High German krām, from Old High German krām. Probably from a Slavic language, such as Old Church Slavonic gramŭ (“pub, inn”) or črěmŭ (“tent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kraːm/

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• Hyphenation: kraam
• Rhymes: -aːm

Noun

kraam f or n (plural kramen, diminutive kraampje n)

1. stall

   Synonym: marktkraam

2. childbirth
3. (obsolete) childbed

   Synonym: kraambed

Derived terms

• bakkerskraam
• drankkraam
• foorkraam
• frietkraam
• fruitkraam
• groentekraam
• haringkraam
• kermiskraam
• kraambed
• kraamkamer
• kraamnest
• kraamsterfte
• kraamverpleging
• kraamvrouw
• kraamwijn
• marktkraam
• miskraam
• santenkraam
• viskraam

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kraam
• Negerhollands: kraam
• → West Frisian: kream

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Estonian

Etymology

From German Kram.

Noun

kraam (genitive kraami, partitive kraami)

1. stuff, things
2. goods, wares

Derived terms

• mööblikraam (“furniture”)
• rauakraam (“ironware”)
• vanakraam (“antiques”)