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Stammen means "to originate from", "to stem from" or "to come from."
It's commonly used to indicate someone's origin:
Ich stamme aus Deutschland. (I come from Germany.)
Er stammt aus einer alten Familie. (He comes from an old family.)
It's also used for abstract origins:
Die Krankheit stammet vom Essen von verdorbenen Lebensmitteln ab. (The disease stems from eating spoiled food.)
Related Topics: Origins and Origins