Where does “Kaminsims” come from?
Kaminsims (German) comes from German kamîn, 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.
Kaminsims (German): mantelpiece
Definitions
- mantelpiece
Ancestry of “Kaminsims”, step by step
Kaminsims traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German kamîn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kamîn | fireplace |
| 2 | Middle High German | kamîn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kemîn | — |
| 4 | Latin | camīnus | fireplace |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάμινος | oven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room |
via German Sims
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Sims | horizontal protrusion or ridge on a wall etc |