naam

See also: nam, Nam, 'Nam, NAM, nám, năm, and nấm

English

Etymology

From Middle English nam, naam, from Old English nām (“seizure of property”), probably from Old Norse nám (“occupation; acquisition, learning, study”, literally “taking”), from Proto-Germanic *nēmō (“taking”), from Proto-Germanic *nemaną (“to take”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to take”). Cognate with Old English nǣm (“taking, acceptance”), Old High German nāma ("seizure, confiscation"; > German Nahme).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɑːm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɑːm

Noun

naam (uncountable)

1. (obsolete, law) The taking of property for the purpose of compensation.
2. (obsolete, law) Goods taken in such a manner.

Synonyms

• distraint

Anagrams

• Nama, mana

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch naam, from Middle Dutch name, from Old Dutch namo, from Proto-Germanic *namô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɑːm/

• Audio:

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Noun

naam (plural name)

1. name

Derived terms

• naamwoord

Dutch

Alternative forms

• name (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch name, from Old Dutch namo, from Proto-West Germanic *namō, from Proto-Germanic *namô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥.

Compare German Name, West Frisian namme, English name, Danish navn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naːm/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: naam
• Rhymes: -aːm

Noun

naam m (plural namen, diminutive naampje n)

1. name
2. (uncountable) reputation

   Synonym: reputatie

Derived terms

• achternaam
• artiestennaam
• bestandsnaam
• bijnaam
• codenaam
• doopnaam
• familienaam
• gelijknamig
• godsnaam
• het beestje bij zijn naam noemen
• in naam van
• koosnaam
• maandnaam
• mijn naam is haas
• naambord
• naamdag
• naamgenoot
• naamgever
• naamgeving
• naamloos
• naamval
• naamwoord
• op naam brengen
• persoonsnaam
• plaatsnaam
• roepnaam
• schuilnaam
• straatnaam
• troetelnaam
• uit naam van
• voornaam

Descendants

• Afrikaans: naam
• Berbice Creole Dutch: nam
• Jersey Dutch: nâm
• Negerhollands: naam
• Petjo: naam
• Skepi Creole Dutch: nam, naam
• → Caribbean Hindustani: nám

Anagrams

• Maan, maan

Fiji Hindi

Etymology

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Noun

naam

1. name

Spanish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

naam m (plural naams)

1. naan (bread)

Sundanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naʔam/

Etymology 1

First sense borrowed from Arabic نَعَامَة (naʕāma, “ostrich”).

Noun

naam

1. (uncommon, dated) ostrich

   Synonym: manuk onta

Etymology 2

Second sense borrowed from Arabic نَعَمْ (naʕam, “yes”).

Interjection

naam

1. yes; certainly

   Synonyms: sumuhun, leres

References

• Soendaneesch-Hollandsch Woordenboek by S. Coolsma. (1913)

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic نَعَمْ (naʕam).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Interjection

naam

1. yes; certainly

See also

• ndiyo

References

• Almasi, Oswald; Fallon, Michael David; Nazish, Pardhan Wared (2014), Swahili Grammar for Introductory and Intermediate Levels, Lanham • New York • Oxford: University Press of America, →ISBN, page 373: “Naam! – “Yes” Response used by males when someone is calling them. Also used as a filler to keep conversation going, similar to the English expression “Uh-huh…!””