Contionary:gramm

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Niemish

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γράμμα.

Noun

gràmm n.f. zero-stem

  1. gram (unit of mass)

Declension

declension of gràmm (f-0h declension)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative gràmm gràmma gràmms gràmmos
genitive gràmms gràmmos gràmma gràmmsa
dative gràmme gràmmse gràmmą gràmmę

This was formerly a neuter noun (as in most Indo-European languages), but was reanalysed as feminine to enable a morphological distinction between singular and plural forms.