Where does “jammer” come from?
jammer (German) comes from German jammern, from Middle High German jāmern, from Old High German āmarōn.
jammer (German): inflection of jammern:
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Definitions
- inflection of jammern:
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Ancestry of “jammer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | jammern | to wail, whine, moan, lament, whinge |
| 2 | Middle High German | jāmern | — |
| 3 | Old High German | āmarōn | — |