Where does “hæmme” come from?
hæmme (Danish) comes from German hemmen, from Middle High German hemmen, from Old High German hemmen, from Proto-West Germanic hammjan, from Proto-Germanic hamjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kem- — to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...
hæmme (Danish): to hamper, impede, inhibit, stunt, hinder
Definitions
- to hamper, impede, inhibit, stunt, hinder
Ancestry of “hæmme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | hemmen | to check; to hamper |
| 2 | Middle High German | hemmen | to restrain, hamper; to hem in |
| 3 | Old High German | hemmen | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hammjan | To press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hamjaną | To press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kem- | to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to... |