raam

See also: rãam

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /raːm/

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• Hyphenation: raam
• Rhymes: -aːm
• Homophone: Raam

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rame. Cognate with Middle Low German rāme, Old High German rama (German Rahmen). Origin uncertain, but perhaps related with English rim, Saterland Frisian Rim.

Noun

raam n or f or m (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

1. window

   Synonym: venster

2. frame, framework, context

   Synonyms: kader, verband

Derived terms

• binnenraam
• buitenraam
• raamantenne
• raambiljet
• raamkozijn
• raamstok
• raamvertelling
• raamwerk
• raamwet
• raamzaag
• spanraam
• spieraam
• telraam
• vensterraam

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: raam
• → Papiamentu: rampi (from the diminutive)

Etymology 2

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

Noun

raam m (plural ramen, diminutive raampje n)

1. estimate
2. run, as preparation (notably for a jump)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

raam

1. inflection of ramen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative

Anagrams

• maar

Estonian

Etymology

From Middle Low German rame, ramen, or possibly Swedish ram.

Noun

raam (genitive raami, partitive raami)

1. frame

Declension

Declension of raam (ÕS type 22e/riik, length gradation)

	singular	plural
nominative	raam	raamid
accusative	raami	raamid
genitive	raami	raamide
partitive	raami	raame raamisid
illative	raami raamisse	raamidesse raamesse
inessive	raamis	raamides raames
elative	raamist	raamidest raamest
allative	raamile	raamidele raamele
adessive	raamil	raamidel raamel
ablative	raamilt	raamidelt raamelt
translative	raamiks	raamideks raameks
terminative	raamini	raamideni
essive	raamina	raamidena
abessive	raamita	raamideta
comitative	raamiga	raamidega