Kram

See also: kram, krám, and kräm

German

Etymology

From Middle High German krām (“merchant tent; wares”), from Old High German krām (“merchant tent; tent cloth”). The semantic development is “tent cloth” → “merchant tent” → “shop” → “wares” → “stuff”. Cognate with Dutch kraam (“booth, stall”). More at crame.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʁaːm/
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Noun

Kram m (genitive Krams or Krames, no plural)

  1. stuff
  2. (archaic) little shop; booth; stall

Declension
Declension of Kram (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Kram
genitive eines des Krames,
Krams
dative einem dem Kram,
Krame1
accusative einen den Kram
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Kram in Duden online
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