Where does “Kumpf” come from?
Kumpf (German) comes from Middle High German kumph, from Old High German kump, from Old High German kumpf, from Proto-Germanic kumbaz — bowl, vessel; vat, tub.
Kumpf (German): vessel; container
Ancestry of “Kumpf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | kumph | — |
| 2 | Old High German | kump | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kumpf | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kumbaz | bowl, vessel; vat, tub |