naam

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

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /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

Synonyms

• distraint

Anagrams

• mana
• Nama

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch naam.

Noun

naam (plural name)

1. name

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch name, from Old Dutch namo, from Proto-Germanic *namô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nḗh₃mn̥. Compare German Name, West Frisian namme, English name, Danish navn.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːm
• IPA: /naːm/

Noun

naam m (plural namen, diminutive naampje)

1. name

Derived terms

• naambord
• naamdag
• naamgenoot
• naamloos
• naamval
• naamwoord
• achternaam
• artiestennaam
• bijnaam
• doopnaam
• familienaam
• koosnaam
• plaatsnaam
• schuilnaam
• straatnaam
• voornaam

Anagrams

• Maan, maan