Where does “stempan” come from?
stempan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic stampōną, from Proto-Indo-European stemb‑ — to support, stomp, rant, amaze.
stempan (Old English): to stamp or stomp
Definitions
- to stamp or stomp
Ancestry of “stempan”, step by step
stempan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stampōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stampōną | to compress, to squeeze; to stamp |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stemb‑ | to support, stomp, rant, amaze |
via Proto-West Germanic stampijan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | stampijan | to stamp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stampijaną | to compress, squeeze, stamp; to trample, beat |