Kummer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kumber (“debris, rubble, obstruction, distress, encumbrance, confiscation”), probably from Old French *combre (“obstruction, barrier”), itself probably from Gaulish. Compare Middle French combre, Medieval Latin combrus, English encumbrance. The semantic development is shared by Dutch kommer (“sorrow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊmɐ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊmɐ
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Noun

Kummer m (genitive Kummers, no plural)

  1. grief, sorrow
    Synonym: Leid
  2. (colloquial) trouble
    Synonyms: Ärger, Problem

Declension
Declension of Kummer (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Kummer
genitive eines des Kummers
dative einem dem Kummer
accusative einen den Kummer


See also

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German kamara, a borrowing from Latin camera. Compare German Kammer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkumɐ/

Noun

Kummer f (plural Kummeren)

  1. chamber
  2. bedroom
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