Where does “kämen” come from?

kämen (Veps) comes from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

kämen (Veps): palm

Definitions

  1. palm

Ancestry of “kämen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkammento comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically
2DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
3Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →