Where does “hmm” come from?
hmm (English) comes from Egyptian šmm — to be hot; to be feverish.
hmm (English): Indicating thinking or pondering; A demand for an...
Definitions
- Indicating thinking or pondering; A demand for an...
Ancestry of “hmm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | šmm | to be hot; to be feverish |