Feminine

kraam

Meaning

  1. (feminine, neuter) stall
  2. (feminine, neuter) childbirth
  3. (feminine, neuter, obsolete) childbed

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kraːm/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch craem, from Middle High German krām, from Old High German krām. Probably from a Slavic language, such as Old Church Slavonic грамъ (gramŭ, “pub, inn”) or чрѣмъ (črěmŭ, “tent”).

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