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

• gemakkelijk
• makkelijk
• ongemak

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. (somewhat dated or ironic) a stately room, a chamber

Declension

Declension of gemak

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	gemak	gemaks
	definite	gemaket	gemakets
plural	indefinite	gemak	gemaks
	definite	gemaken	gemakens

Derived terms

• sovgemak (“stately bedchamber”)

References

• gemak in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gemak in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)