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Gothic
Romanization
gaman
- Romanization of 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌽
Guugu Yimidhirr
Noun
gaman
- (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)
- fun, pleasure, enjoyment
- Synonyms: ánægja, yndi, skemmtun
- fun, merriment
- Synonyms: fjör, skemmtilegheit, skemmtun
- sexual intercourse
- Synonyms: samfarir, kynmök
Declension
Declension of gaman (sg-only neuter)
Derived terms
See also
Japanese
Romanization
gaman
- 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)
- 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]:
(please add the primary text of this quotation)- 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.
See also
References
- ^ K. Jonas Nordby (2001) Etterreformatoriske runeinnskrifter i Norge: Opphav og tradisjon
- ^ 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)
- fun, merriment, enjoyment
Declension
Declension of gaman (strong a-stem, singular only)
Descendants