Kummer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kumber (“debris, rubble, obstruction, distress, encumbrance, confiscation”), probably from Old French *combre (“obstruction, barrier”), itself probably from Gaulish. Compare Middle French combre, Medieval Latin combrus, English encumbrance. The semantic development is shared by Dutch kommer (“sorrow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʊmɐ/
• Rhymes: -ʊmɐ

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Noun

Kummer m (genitive Kummers, no plural)

1. grief, sorrow

   Synonym: Leid

2. (colloquial) trouble

   Synonyms: Ärger, Problem

Related terms

• Kummerbund (related only by popular etymology)
• kümmern
• Kümmernis

See also

• Leiden n
• Sorge f
• Trauer f
• Traurigkeit f

Further reading

• “Kummer” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German kamara, a borrowing from Latin camera. Compare German Kammer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkumɐ/

Noun

Kummer f (plural Kummeren)

1. chamber
2. bedroom