Where does “tumber” come from?
tumber (Old French) comes from Proto-Germanic tūmōną — to rotate; spin; revolve.
tumber (Old French): to fall
Definitions
- to fall
Ancestry of “tumber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | tūmōną | to rotate; spin; revolve |