Where does “klumpô” come from?
klumpô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European glemb-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
klumpô (Proto-Germanic): clasp; clamp; lump; mass; clump
Definitions
- clasp; clamp; lump; mass; clump
Ancestry of “klumpô”, step by step
klumpô traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European glemb-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | glemb- | log, block |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via Proto-Indo-European glembʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | glembʰ- | clamp, mass; lump, clamp; to hold, clench |