Describes the origin or source of someone or something. It indicates which place, time period, or family something or someone comes from.
example
Das aus dem 18. Jahrhundert stammende Gemälde ist von unschätzbarem Wert.
The painting originating from the 18th century is of inestimable value.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word 'stammend' (originating) is the present participle of the verb 'stammen' (to come from/originate). Therefore, it is used like an adjective to describe the origin of a noun.
EXAMPLE
Es handelt sich um eine aus dem Mittelalter stammende Tradition.
It is a tradition originating from the Middle Ages.
Fixed preposition
'Stammend' (originating) is almost always used with the preposition 'aus' and the dative to indicate origin. The construction is: stammend aus + [origin].
EXAMPLE
Der aus Brasilien stammende Kaffee ist weltberühmt.
The coffee originating from Brazil is world-famous.
Sentence position
The participial construction can stand before the noun or be placed after it. The position before the noun is very common in written language.
EXAMPLE
Der aus einer Musikerfamilie stammende Junge spielt Geige.
The boy from a musical family plays the violin.
Register
The use of 'stammend' (originating) as an adjective is typical of formal written language, for example in reports, academic texts, or biographies.
EXAMPLE
Die Untersuchung analysiert Daten, die aus einer Umfrage aus dem Jahr 2020 stammen.
The study analyzes data that come from a survey from the year 2020.
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near_synonym · confusable
stammend vs ursprünglich
original / originally
'ursprünglich' and 'stammend' can both point to the origin of someone or something. 'ursprünglich' often describes how something was at the beginning or where someone first came from. 'stammend' is used especially with 'aus' and states an origin: from a place, a time period, a family, or a source. The words can be confused when origin is involved. 'stammend aus' is more precise when you want to say directly where something comes from. 'ursprünglich' is broader and can also describe an earlier plan, state, or name.
stammend
Die aus Köln stammende Ärztin arbeitet jetzt in Hamburg.