Where does “hómpelman” come from?

hómpelman (Kashubian) comes from German Hampelmann, from German mann, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

hómpelman (Kashubian): jumping-jack

Definitions

  1. jumping-jack

Ancestry of “hómpelman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHampelmannjumping-jack; person who is weak of will and...
2Germanmannman, male human being
3Middle High Germanmanman
4Old High Germanmanman
5Proto-Germanic*mann-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old High German man →