Where does “kumph” come from?
kumph (Middle High German) comes from Old High German kump, from Old High German kumpf, from Proto-Germanic kumbaz — bowl, vessel; vat, tub.
Ancestry of “kumph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | kump | — |
| 2 | Old High German | kumpf | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kumbaz | bowl, vessel; vat, tub |
Words derived from “kumph”