Where does “vermolmen” come from?
vermolmen (Dutch) comes from Dutch molm, from Proto-Germanic mulmaz.
vermolmen (Dutch): to decay, rot; to go mouldy; to crumple, collapse
Definitions
- to decay, rot; to go mouldy; to crumple, collapse
Ancestry of “vermolmen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | molm | mould; powdery product left behind by rotten wood |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mulmaz | — |