Where does “damping” come from?
damping (English) comes from English dumping, from English dump, from Middle English dumpen, from Old Norse dumpa — to thump.
damping (English): present participle of damp; The reduction in the...
Definitions
- present participle of damp; The reduction in the...
Ancestry of “damping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dumping | present participle of dump; The disposal of... |
| 2 | English | dump | A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground... |
| 3 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |
Words derived from “damping”