Where does “Hammel” come from?
Hammel (Luxembourgish) comes from German Hammel, from Middle High German hamel, from Old High German hamal, from Proto-Germanic hamalaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱom-olo-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
Hammel (Luxembourgish): wether, castrated ram
Ancestry of “Hammel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Hammel | wether; mutton; jackass |
| 2 | Middle High German | hamel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hamal | castrated |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hamalaz | mutilated, truncated |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱom-olo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |