Where does “estamper” come from?
estamper (French) comes from Old Dutch stampon, from Proto-West Germanic stampōn, from Proto-Germanic stampōną, from Proto-Indo-European stemb‑ — to support, stomp, rant, amaze.
estamper (French): to emboss; to stamp
Definitions
- to emboss; to stamp
Ancestry of “estamper”, step by step
estamper traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch stampon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | stampon | to stomp |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | stampōn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via Frankish stampôn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | stampôn | to crush |
via Middle French estamper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | estamper | — |