Where does “kump” come from?
kump (Old High German) comes from Old High German kumpf, from Proto-Germanic kumbaz — bowl, vessel; vat, tub.
Ancestry of “kump”, step by step
kump traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German kumpf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | kumpf | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kumbaz | bowl, vessel; vat, tub |
via Lithuanian kumpis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | kumpis | ham |