Where does “stampen” come from?
stampen (Middle English) comes from Old English stempan, from Proto-Germanic stampōną, from Proto-Indo-European stemb‑ — to support, stomp, rant, amaze.
stampen (Middle English): to pound, crush
Definitions
- to pound, crush
Ancestry of “stampen”, step by step
stampen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English stempan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stempan | to stamp or stomp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via Old English stampian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stampian | — |