Where does “dumpen” come from?
dumpen (Dutch) comes from English dump, from Middle English dumpen, from Old Norse dumpa — to thump.
dumpen (Dutch): To dump, to dispose off, either to throw away...
Definitions
- To dump, to dispose off, either to throw away...
Ancestry of “dumpen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dump | A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground... |
| 2 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |