Where does “pomp” come from?
pomp (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch pompe — device for raising water, pump; pipe, water...
pomp (Dutch): pump
Definitions
- pump
Ancestry of “pomp”, step by step
pomp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch pompe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | pompe | device for raising water, pump; pipe, water... |
via Japanese ポンプ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ポンプ | pump |