Where does “hemmen” come from?

hemmen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German hemmen, from Proto-West Germanic hammjan, from Proto-Germanic hamjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kem- — to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...

hemmen (Middle High German): to restrain, hamper; to hem in

Definitions

  1. to restrain, hamper; to hem in

Ancestry of “hemmen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanhemmen—
2Proto-West GermanichammjanTo press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;...
3Proto-GermanichamjanąTo press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankem-to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to...

Words derived from “hemmen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hamjaną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic hammjan →