Where does “Lumpen” come from?
Lumpen (German) comes from Middle High German lumpe — rag, tatter, shred.
Lumpen (German): rag, tatter, shred; all-case plural of Lump;...
Definitions
- rag, tatter, shred; all-case plural of Lump;...
Ancestry of “Lumpen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | lumpe | rag, tatter, shred |