Ramsch

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʁamʃ/ === Etymology 1 === Uncertain, perhaps related to Etymology 2. Possibly cognate with Dutch ramsj, from Yiddish ראַמש (ramsh). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. ==== Noun ==== Ramsch m (strong, genitive Ramsches or Ramschs, plural Ramsche) (derogatory, usually in the singular) junk (miscellaneous items of little value) Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Zeug ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from French rams, ramas, from ramasser (“to pick up”). ==== Noun ==== Ramsch m (strong, genitive Ramsches or Ramschs, plural Ramsche) (card games, skat) an unofficial round sometimes played if all three players pass in the bidding, having no declarer and the goal of achieving the lowest score. (card games, rare) plain-trick card game related to rams Synonym: Ramscheln ===== Related terms ===== ramschen === Etymology 3 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== Ramsch m (strong, genitive Ramsches or Ramschs, plural Ramsche) (historical university slang) synonym of Kontrahage === Further reading === “Ramsch (Kram)” in Duden online “Ramsch (Skat)” in Duden online “Ramsch (Duell)” in Duden online “Ramsch”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “Ramsch” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. Ramsch on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de Ramsch (Kartenspiel) on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de