An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Prahm

by Friedrich Kluge

Prahm, m., ‘ferryboat, punt,’ ModHG. only, borrowed from LG.; comp. Du. praam, ‘transport,’ Dan. pram, OIc. prámr, E. prame. The whole of the cognates are derived from Slav.; comp. Slav. pramŭ, which is connected with the Aryan root par, ‘to carry across,’ preserved in HG. fahren (OHG. faran).