Where does “tumben” come from?
tumben (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman toumber, from Old French tumber, from Proto-Germanic tūmōną — to rotate; spin; revolve.
tumben (Middle English): to fall, tumble; Alternative form of tomben
Definitions
- to fall, tumble; Alternative form of tomben
Ancestry of “tumben”, step by step
tumben traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman toumber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | toumber | to fall |
| 2 | Old French | tumber | to fall |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tūmōną | to rotate; spin; revolve |
via Old English tumbian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tumbian | to tumble; to leap; dance |