Where does “記念スタンプ” come from?
記念スタンプ (Japanese) comes from Japanese スタンプ, from English stamp, from Middle Low German stampen, from Old Dutch stampon, from Proto-West Germanic stampōn, from Proto-Germanic stampōną, from Proto-Indo-European stemb‑ — to support, stomp, rant, amaze.
記念スタンプ (Japanese): commemorative postmark
Definitions
- commemorative postmark
Ancestry of “記念スタンプ”, step by step
記念スタンプ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese スタンプ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | スタンプ | stamp: indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping |
| 2 | English | stamp | An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof; An... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | stampen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | stampon | to stomp |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stampōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via Japanese 記念
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 記念 | memorial; commemorate, celebrate, mark |