An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kummet

by Friedrich Kluge

Kummet, n., ‘horse-collar,’ from the equiv. MidHG. komat, n.; borrowed in the MidHG. period from Slav. (comp. OSlov. chomątŭ, Pol. chomąt); hence not diffused beyond the HG. group. The Slav. cognates of OSlov. chomątu are derived from OTeut.; comp. MidE. and ModE. hame, Du. haam, Westphal. ham, Rhine Prov. hamen, hammen, ‘horse-collar.’