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naam

/nɑːm/

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Where it comes from

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).

noun

obsolete, uncountable The taking of property for the purpose of compensation.
obsolete, uncountable Goods taken in such a manner.

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@misc{naam_2026,
  title = {naam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/naam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}