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Where does “kämmel” come from?
kämmel (Ingrian) comes from Votic čämmel, from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
Ancestry of “kämmel”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Votic
čämmel
palm of one's hand
2
Dutch
kammen
to comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically
3
Dutch
kam
A comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
4
Middle Dutch
kamp
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Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →
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