Where does “stemmen” come from?
stemmen (German) comes from Proto-Germanic stammijaną — to cause to slow, stop.
stemmen (German): to press, to press against, to brace; to lift
Definitions
- to press, to press against, to brace; to lift
Ancestry of “stemmen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stammijaną | to cause to slow, stop |