Wams

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German wambeis, from Old French wambais, from Medieval Latin wambāsium, from Frankish *wamba, from Proto-Germanic *wambō (“belly; womb”). Doublet of Wamme (“dewlap”), Wampe (“potbelly, paunch”). More at gambeson.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vams/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Wams n (genitive Wamses, plural Wämser, diminutive Wämschen n)

  1. (historical) jerkin, doublet

Declension

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References

  • “Wams” in Duden online
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