Where does “verdammenswert” come from?
verdammenswert (German) comes from German verdammen, from Middle High German verdampnen, from Old High German firdamnōn, from Latin damnō, from Latin damnum, from Proto-Italic dapnom, from Proto-Indo-European dh₂pnóm, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p- — to share, divide.
verdammenswert (German): blameworthy, damnable, culpable
Definitions
- blameworthy, damnable, culpable
Ancestry of “verdammenswert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | verdammen | to condemn; to damn |
| 2 | Middle High German | verdampnen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | firdamnōn | — |
| 4 | Latin | damnō | — |
| 5 | Latin | damnum | damage or injury; loss; a fine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | dapnom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dh₂pnóm | expense, investment |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |