chaumer

chaumer

Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English chambre, chaumbre, from Old French chambre, from Latin camera, from Ancient Greek καμάρα (kamára, vaulted chamber).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃɑːmər/
  • (Mid, Southern) IPA(key): /ˈtʃɔːmər/

Noun

chaumer (plural chaumers)

  1. chamber, room
  2. bedroom
  3. parlour

Descendants

  • Scottish Gaelic: seòmar

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