Where does “dampf” come from?
dampf (Middle High German) comes from Old High German damph, from Proto-Germanic dampaz, from Proto-Germanic dimbaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰembʰ-.
Ancestry of “dampf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | damph | steam |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dampaz | vapor; damp, humid |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dimbaną | to fog, smoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰembʰ- | — |
Words derived from “dampf”