gaman

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Gothic

Romanization

gaman

  1. Romanization of 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌽

Guugu Yimidhirr

Noun

gaman

  1. (avoidance) parts of the face:
    bidi: forehead
    nhumbul: cheek
    walu: temple

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse gaman, from Proto-Germanic *gamaną. Cognates include Old English gamen (Modern English game).

Pronunciation

Noun

gaman n (genitive singular gamans, no plural)

  1. fun, pleasure, enjoyment
    Synonyms: ánægja, yndi, skemmtun
  2. fun, merriment
    Synonyms: fjör, skemmtilegheit, skemmtun
  3. sexual intercourse
    Synonyms: samfarir, kynmök

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Japanese

Romanization

gaman

  1. Rōmaji transcription of がまん

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse gaman, from Proto-Germanic *gamaną. Compare English game and, probably, Russian гомон (gomon).

Noun

gaman n (definite singular gamanet, uncountable)

  1. joy, fun
    • Post-Reformation runic headstone from Tveito, close to Hovin (on Skirva river),[1] probably quoting a lost Viking runic stone from Seljord area[2]:
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      her lig eg raa(mund) af rystn med sama
      t(o)re u gud tag mig ind i dit sale gama
      Here I lie so fittingly, Råmund from Rustan.
      Oh god Thorir, take me into your blessed joy.

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References

  1. ^ K. Jonas Nordby (2001) Etterreformatoriske runeinnskrifter i Norge: Opphav og tradisjon
  2. ^ Wille, Hans Jacob (1989) Beskrivelse over Sillejords Præstegield (1786), page 27

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gamaną. Cognates include Old English gamen (Modern English game).

Noun

gaman n (genitive gamans)

  1. fun, merriment, enjoyment

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