Where does “grimering” come from?
grimering (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans grimeer, from Dutch grimeren, from French grimer, from Middle French grime, from Old French grime, from Frankish grīma, from Proto-Germanic grīmô, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
grimering (Afrikaans): makeup (cosmetics)
Definitions
- makeup (cosmetics)
Ancestry of “grimering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | grimeer | to do one's makeup, to apply makeup |
| 2 | Dutch | grimeren | — |
| 3 | French | grimer | to make up, to paint; to make look older |
| 4 | Middle French | grime | — |
| 5 | Old French | grime | mask |
| 6 | Frankish | grīma | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | grīmô | mask; visor; helmet |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |