Where does “dump” come from?
Dump comes from Middle English dumpen, derived from Old Norse dumpa, of unknown ultimate origin.
dump (English): A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground...
Definitions
- A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground...
Ancestry of “dump”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |
Words derived from “dump”