Where does “vaam” come from?
vaam (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch vadem, from Old Dutch fatham, from Proto-West Germanic *faþm, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
vaam (Dutch): Rare form of vadem
Definitions
- Rare form of vadem
Ancestry of “vaam”, step by step
vaam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch vadem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | vadem | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | fatham | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *faþm | outstretched arms |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | faþmaz | outstretched arms; embrace; fathom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Proto-Germanic *faþm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *faþm | — |