Where does “naam” come from?

naam (English) comes from Middle English nam, from Old English nām, from Old Norse nám, from Proto-Germanic nēmō, from Proto-Germanic nemaną, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

naam (English): The taking of property for the purpose of...

Definitions

  1. The taking of property for the purpose of...

Ancestry of “naam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishnam—
2Old Englishnāmseizure of property
3Old Norsenámoccupation; acquisition, learning, study; taking,...
4Proto-Germanicnēmōtaking, acceptance
5Proto-Germanicnemanąto take
6Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic nemaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic nēmō →
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