An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kamin

by Friedrich Kluge

Kamin, m., ‘chimney, fireplace, fireside,’ from MidHG. kámîn, kę́mîn; the ModHG. accentuation, which differs from the MidHG., is due to the word being based anew on Lat. camînus, while the latter is due to a German version of the foreign word. E. chimney is Fr. cheminée, ‘chimney, fireplace,’ which is phonetically cognate with MidLat. caminata, prop. ‘room with a stove or fireplace,’ and hence with MidHG. kęminâte (γυναικεῖον); allied also to Czech, Pol., and Russ. komnata, ‘room.’