gemak

Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑk

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gemac, from Old Dutch *gimak, from Proto-Germanic *gamaką, a substantivised form of *gamakaz.

Noun

gemak n (plural gemakken, diminutive gemakje n)

  1. convenience
  2. ease, comfort
  3. (euphemistic) toilet

Derived terms


Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German gemak, cognate with German Gemach. Originally in the sense of comfort, ease, calmness. Used in the sense of a room since 1627.

Noun

gemak n

  1. a large and comfortable room, a chamber

Declension

Declension of gemak 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative gemak gemaket gemak gemaken
Genitive gemaks gemakets gemaks gemakens

References

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