Where does “tumb” come from?
tumb (English) comes from Middle English tumben, from Anglo-Norman toumber, from Old French tumber, from Proto-Germanic tūmōną — to rotate; spin; revolve.
tumb (English): To tumble; jump; dance
Ancestry of “tumb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tumben | to fall, tumble; Alternative form of tomben |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | toumber | to fall |
| 3 | Old French | tumber | to fall |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tūmōną | to rotate; spin; revolve |