Where does “dum-dum” come from?
dum-dum (English) comes from English dumdum, from Hindi दम दम, from Hindi दमदमा — tenaille, a raised mound or battery.
dum-dum (English): Alternative spelling of dumdum
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of dumdum
Ancestry of “dum-dum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dumdum | A soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact to... |
| 2 | Hindi | दम दम | — |
| 3 | Hindi | दमदमा | tenaille, a raised mound or battery |