Where does “kämmen” come from?

kämmen (Karelian) comes from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

kämmen (Karelian): palm

Definitions

  1. palm

Ancestry of “kämmen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkammento comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically
2DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
3Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →
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