Where does “roflstomp” come from?
roflstomp (English) comes from English stomp, from English stamp, from Middle Low German stampen, from Old Dutch stampon, from Proto-West Germanic stampōn, from Proto-Germanic stampōną, from Proto-Indo-European stemb‑ — to support, stomp, rant, amaze.
roflstomp (English): To defeat (an opponent) easily and decisively; to trounce
Definitions
- To defeat (an opponent) easily and decisively; to trounce
Ancestry of “roflstomp”, step by step
roflstomp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stomp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stomp | To trample heavily; To severely beat someone... |
| 2 | English | stamp | An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof; An... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | stampen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | stampon | to stomp |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stampōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via English rofl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rofl | used to indicate great amusement |