Where does “gaams” come from?
gaams (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse gama — to joke.
gaams (Westrobothnian): To talk nonsense, casually jest, laugh
Definitions
- To talk nonsense, casually jest, laugh
Ancestry of “gaams”, step by step
gaams traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse gama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gama | to joke |
via Old Norse gems
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gems | gibe, scoff |