Where does “hamm” come from?
hamm (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hammō, from Proto-Indo-European kónh₂m — leg.
hamm (Old English): ham, inner knee; enclosure, piece of enclosed...
Definitions
- ham, inner knee; enclosure, piece of enclosed...
Ancestry of “hamm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hammō | shinbone; the hollow of the knee; ham |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kónh₂m | leg |
Words derived from “hamm”