naam

Etymology

From Old English nám, from Old Norse nám, from Proto-Germanic *nemaną (“take”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“take”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɑːm/

Noun

naam (uncountable)

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

Anagrams

• Nama, mana

Etymology

From Dutch naam.

Noun

naam (plural name)

1. name

Etymology

From Middle Dutch name, from Old Dutch namo, from Proto-Germanic *namô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥. Compare German Name, West Frisian namme, English name, Danish navn.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -aːm
• IPA^(key): /naːm/

Noun

naam m (plural namen, diminutive naampje n)

1. name

Anagrams

• Maan, maan

Etymology

From Hindi नाम (nām).

Pronoun

naam

1. name

Noun

naam m (plural naams)

1. naan (bread)

Etymology

From Arabic نَعَمْ‎ (naʿam).

Interjection

naam

1. yes; certainly