Where does “mesikämmen” come from?
mesikämmen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kämmen, from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
mesikämmen (Finnish): a bear
Definitions
- a bear
Ancestry of “mesikämmen”, step by step
mesikämmen 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 meši
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | meši | nectar sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds |