aam en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ɑm/ (US)
- /ɔm/ (US)
- /ɔːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɑːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch aam, from Latin ama, a variant of hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη (ámē, “bucket”).
Meanings
- (historical) A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in England for Rhine wine, varying in different cities, being in Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, in Antwerp 36½, and in Hamburg 38¼.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| awm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
take the aam off etymologically unrelated
Translations (3)
af aam (Dutch and German measure of liquids) · nl aam (Dutch and German measure of liquids) · et aam (Dutch and German measure of liquids)