Where does “Pampers” come from?
Pampers (German) comes from English Pampers, from English pamper, from Middle English pamperen, from Middle Dutch pamperen, from Middle Dutch pampen, from Proto-Germanic pamp-, from Proto-Indo-European bamb- — to inflate, swell; round object.
Pampers (German): diaper
Definitions
- diaper
Ancestry of “Pampers”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pampers | A disposable diaper brand by Procter & Gamble (P&G) |
| 2 | English | pamper | To treat with excessive care, attention or... |
| 3 | Middle English | pamperen | to cram with food |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | pamperen | to cram with food |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | pampen | to stuff |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | pamp- | to swell |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bamb- | to inflate, swell; round object |