Where does “čämmelkakku” come from?
čämmelkakku (Votic) comes from Votic čämmel, from Dutch kammen, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
čämmelkakku (Votic): small (palm-sized) round loaf of flatbread
Definitions
- small (palm-sized) round loaf of flatbread
Ancestry of “čämmelkakku”, step by step
čämmelkakku traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Votic čämmel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Votic | čämmel | palm of one's hand |
| 2 | Dutch | kammen | to comb; to use any other comb, even mechanically |
| 3 | Dutch | kam | A comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | kamp | — |
via Votic kakku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Votic | kakku | flatbread, bread, pancake |