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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Voticčämmelpalm of one's hand
2Dutchkammento comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically
3DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
4Middle Dutchkamp
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp
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