Where does “aam” come from?
aam (English) comes from Dutch aam, from Middle Dutch ame, from Latin ama, from Latin hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη — a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade.
aam (English): A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in...
Definitions
- A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in...
Ancestry of “aam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | aam | aam |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ame | — |
| 3 | Latin | ama | Alternative spelling of hama; second-person... |
| 4 | Latin | hama | a water-bucket or pail , a firebucket; a vessel... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄμη | a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade |