Where does “kämmenmikro” come from?
kämmenmikro (Finnish) comes from Finnish kämmen, from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
Ancestry of “kämmenmikro”, step by step
kämmenmikro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kämmen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kämmen | palm |
| 2 | Dutch | kammen | to comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically |
| 3 | Dutch | kam | A comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | kamp | — |
via Finnish mikro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikro | microwave, microwave oven; microcomputer |
| 2 | Finnish | mikroaaltouuni | A microwave oven |
| 3 | English | microwave oven | An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it |