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)

convenience
ease, comfort
(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

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

gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.

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