gammen

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish gamen, from Old Norse gaman, from Proto-Germanic *gamaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡamən/, [ˈɡ̊ɑmən]

Noun

gammen c (uncountable)

1. (dated) merriment

   Synonym: glæde

Fixed Expression

• fryd og gammen

References

• “gammen” in Den Danske Ordbog

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English gamen.

Noun

gammen

1. alternative form of game

Etymology 2

From Old English gamenian.

Verb

gammen

1. alternative form of gamen