Stammen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stammen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to originate from", "to come from" or "to descend from".

Essential properties of "stammen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: stammen
  • Simple past: stammte
  • Participle: gestammt

See full conjugation of stammen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stammen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To originate from/descend from"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Tradition stammt aus dem Mittelalter.The tradition originates from the Middle Ages.
  2. Viele Wörter im Englischen stammen aus dem Lateinischen.Many words in English originate from Latin.
  3. Er stammt aus einer angesehenen Familie.He comes from a respected family.

2.) "To date from a specific era or period"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Gemälde stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.The painting dates from the 18th century.
  2. Diese Münzen stammen aus der Römerzeit.These coins date from the Roman era.
  3. Der Text stammt vermutlich aus dem Jahr 1850.The text presumably dates from the year 1850.

3.) "To be originally from or native to a specific place"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Meine Großeltern stammen aus Italien.My grandparents are from Italy.
  2. Diese Pflanze stammt ursprünglich aus Südamerika.This plant originally comes from South America.
  3. Er stammt aus einem kleinen Dorf in den Alpen.He comes from a small village in the Alps.
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