Where does “Sumpf” come from?
Sumpf (German) comes from Proto-Germanic sumpaz — fungus, sponge; swamp, marsh.
Sumpf (German): swamp, marsh; sump
Ancestry of “Sumpf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sumpaz | fungus, sponge; swamp, marsh |
Words derived from “Sumpf”