stammen
Translation
to come from, to originate from, to stem from, to date from
Examples
Er stammt aus Deutschland.
He comes from Germany.
Das Zitat stammt von Goethe.
The quote is from Goethe.
Der Tisch stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
The table dates from the 18th century.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) to come from (a place/family) He comes from an old family.
((von+3)) to be by (an author/artist) The painting is by a famous artist.
((aus+3)) to date from (a time period) The coin dates from Roman times.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kommen aus, herkommen
Etymology
Related to 'der Stamm' (trunk, tribe). The idea is of coming from a certain 'stem' or lineage.
Memory Tips
Imagine a family tree ('Stammbaum'). Everyone 'stammt' (stems) from the main 'Stamm' (trunk).