Where does “aem” come from?
aem (Middle Dutch) comes from Late Latin ama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη — a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade.
Ancestry of “aem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | ama | Alternative spelling of hama; second-person... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄμη | a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade |