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Reconstruction:Old High German/hemma

This Old High German entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hamjō; cognate with German hemmen (“to check, hamper”) and Icelandic hemill (“a check, retardant”).

Noun

*hemma f

  1. (Lombardic) pen for animals

Descendants
  • Italian: Maremma (compound)
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