Where does “dumme” come from?
dumme (Danish) comes from Danish dum, from German dumm, from Middle High German tump, from Old High German tumb, from Proto-West Germanic dumb, from Proto-Germanic dumbaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dumme (Danish): to make a fool of oneself
Definitions
- to make a fool of oneself
Ancestry of “dumme”, step by step
dumme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dum | stupid, dense, dumb, thick, dim; foolish, silly,... |
| 2 | German | dumm | dumb, stupid |
| 3 | Middle High German | tump | — |
| 4 | Old High German | tumb | dumb; stupid |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | dumb | dumb, mute |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | dumbaz | dumb, mute, unable to speak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Danish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | e | — |