gemak

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gemac, from Old Dutch *gimak, from Proto-Germanic *gamaką, a substantivised form of *gamakaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈmɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧mak
  • Rhymes: -ɑk

Noun

gemak n (plural gemakken, diminutive gemakje n)

  1. convenience
  2. ease, comfort
  3. (euphemistic) toilet

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: gemak

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German gemak, cognate with German Gemach. Originally in the sense of comfort, ease, calmness. Used in the sense of a room since 1627.

Noun

gemak n

  1. a large and comfortable room, a chamber

Declension
Declension of gemak 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative gemak gemaket gemak gemaken
Genitive gemaks gemakets gemaks gemakens

References
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