Where does “stamp” come from?
Stamp comes from Old English stampian, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
stamp (English): An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof; An...
Definitions
- An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof; An...
Ancestry of “stamp”, step by step
stamp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German stampen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | stampen | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | stampon | to stomp |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stampōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via Middle English stampen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stampen | to pound, crush |
| 2 | Old English | stempan | to stamp or stomp |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stampijan | to stamp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stampijaną | to compress, squeeze, stamp; to trample, beat |