Where does “clampee” come from?
clampee (English) comes from English clamp, from Middle Dutch clamp, from Proto-Germanic klampō — clamp, clasp, cramp.
clampee (English): A person whose car has been clamped
Definitions
- A person whose car has been clamped
Ancestry of “clampee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clamp | A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clamp | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klampō | clamp, clasp, cramp |