See also edũs 'to put one’s hand into food' (JL 40). To be compared with Mhr. hədmõs 'to dip', Soq. édməs 'to plant tree saplings into a hole' and, probably, with Akk. damāšu 'to wipe; to cover', Arb. dms 'to become heavy, strong (darkness); to bury; to cover, to conceaľ, PES *dmš 'to wipe out, to efface', Geez damasa 'to cover, to hide'.