Where does “aam” come from?
aam (Estonian) comes from Middle Low German am, from Latin ama, from Latin hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη — a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade.
aam (Estonian): a big barrel; an aam
Ancestry of “aam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | am | — |
| 2 | Latin | ama | Alternative spelling of hama; second-person... |
| 3 | Latin | hama | a water-bucket or pail , a firebucket; a vessel... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄμη | a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade |