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Where does “komin” come from?

komin (Polish) comes from Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus, from Ancient Greek κάμινος — oven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room.

komin (Polish): chimney

Definitions

  1. chimney

Ancestry of “komin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germankamîn—
2Old High Germankemîn—
3Latincamīnus—
4Ancient Greekκάμινοςoven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room

Words derived from “komin”

  • kominek
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