Where does “крамар” come from?
крамар (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian кра́ма, from German krām, from Middle High German krām, from Old High German krām — merchant tent; tent cloth.
Definitions
Ancestry of “крамар”, step by step
крамар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian кра́ма
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | кра́ма | junk, trash old, worn or used things |
| 2 | German | krām | stuff |
| 3 | Middle High German | krām | merchant tent; wares |
| 4 | Old High German | krām | merchant tent; tent cloth |
via Ukrainian крам
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | крам | — |