naam
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/
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- Rhymes: -ɑːm
Noun
    
naam (uncountable)
- (obsolete, law) The taking of property for the purpose of compensation.
- (obsolete, law) Goods taken in such a manner.
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Afrikaans
    
    Etymology
    
From Dutch naam, from Middle Dutch name, from Old Dutch namo, from Proto-Germanic *namô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥.
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Derived terms
    
Dutch
    
    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/
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- Hyphenation: naam
- Rhymes: -aːm
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Descendants
    
Swahili
    
    
Pronunciation
    
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