Where does “rümpfen” come from?
rümpfen (German) comes from Middle High German rümpfen, from Old High German (h)rimpfan, from Proto-Germanic hrimpan, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną — to wrinkle, to fold.
rümpfen (German): to wrinkle (especially a part of the face, the nose in particular, to show disapproval)
Definitions
- to wrinkle (especially a part of the face, the nose in particular, to show disapproval)
Ancestry of “rümpfen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rümpfen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | (h)rimpfan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrimpan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *hrimpaną | to wrinkle, to fold |