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
damping traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English dumping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Norwegian Bokmål dampe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | dampe | to steam |
| 2 | Middle Low German | dampen | to smoke |
via Norwegian Nynorsk dampe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | dampe | to steam |