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