Where does “Dåmpfnudl” come from?
Dåmpfnudl (Bavarian) comes from Bavarian Dåmpf, from Middle High German dampf, from Old High German damph, from Proto-Germanic dampaz, from Proto-Germanic dimbaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰembʰ- — to be stunned.
Dåmpfnudl (Bavarian): yeast dumpling (sweet or savory)
Definitions
- yeast dumpling (sweet or savory)
Ancestry of “Dåmpfnudl”, step by step
Dåmpfnudl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bavarian Dåmpf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian | Dåmpf | steam |
| 2 | Middle High German | dampf | — |
| 3 | Old High German | damph | steam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dampaz | vapor; damp, humid |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dimbaną | to fog, smoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰembʰ- | to be stunned |
via Bavarian nudl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian | nudl | noodle |