Where does “rümpfen” come from?
rümpfen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German (h)rimpfan, from Proto-Germanic hrimpan, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną — to wrinkle, to fold.
Ancestry of “rümpfen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | (h)rimpfan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrimpan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *hrimpaną | to wrinkle, to fold |