Reconstruction:Old High German/hemma

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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

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Etymology

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

Noun

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*hemma f

  1. (Lombardic) pen for animals

Descendants

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  • Italian: Maremma (compound)
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