Where does “Imme” come from?
Imme (German) comes from Middle High German imbe, from Old High German imbi, from Proto-West Germanic imbī, from Proto-Indo-European a(m)pi- — stinging insect, bee.
Imme (German): bee; a swarm of bees
Ancestry of “Imme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | imbe | bee; swarm of bees |
| 2 | Old High German | imbi | bee; beeswarm |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | imbī | bee; beeswarm |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | a(m)pi- | stinging insect, bee |