gemak

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɑk

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gemac, from Old Dutch *gimak, from Proto-Germanic *gamaką, a substantivised form of *gamakaz.

Noun

gemak n (plural gemakken, diminutive gemakje n)

1. convenience
2. ease, comfort
3. (euphemistic) toilet

Derived terms

• gemakkelijk
• makkelijk
• ongemak

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Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German gemak, cognate with German Gemach. Originally in the sense of comfort, ease, calmness. Used in the sense of a room since 1627.

Noun

gemak n

1. a large and comfortable room, a chamber

Declension

Declension of gemak
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gemak	gemaket	gemak	gemaken
Genitive	gemaks	gemakets	gemaks	gemakens

References

• gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)