German Word: abstammen
English Meaning: to originate from, to develop from

Word Forms: ab, abgestammt, abstamme, abstammend, abstammende, abstammenden, abstammender, abstammest, abstammet, abstammst, abstammt, abstammte, abstammten, abstammtest, abstammtet, abzustammen, stamm, stamme, stammen, stammest, stammet, stammst, stammt, stammte, stammten, stammtest, stammtet

Example Sentences:

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Wissenschaftler glauben, dass der Mensch vom Affen abstammt.
Scientists believe that man is descended from apes.
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Hunde stammen vom Wolf ab.
Dogs are descended from wolves.
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Related Words:

stammen to stem from, to come from [Show Details]

der Stamm   (Pl: Stämme) 1. trunk of a tree 2. tribe 3. stem 4. strain (e.g. bacteria) 5. stock Here: 1. trunk of a tree 2. tribe 3. stem [Show Details]

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