Where does “miskraam” come from?
miskraam (Dutch) comes from Dutch kraam, from Middle Dutch craem, from Middle High German krām, from Old High German krām — merchant tent; tent cloth.
miskraam (Dutch): miscarriage, spontaneous abortion; miscarriage
Definitions
- miscarriage, spontaneous abortion; miscarriage
Ancestry of “miskraam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kraam | stall; childbirth; childbed |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | craem | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | krām | merchant tent; wares |
| 4 | Old High German | krām | merchant tent; tent cloth |