Where does “Kamin” come from?
Kamin (German) comes from Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus, from Ancient Greek κάμινος — oven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room.
Ancestry of “Kamin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | kamîn | — |
| 2 | Old High German | kemîn | — |
| 3 | Latin | camīnus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάμινος | oven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room |