Where does “vroom” come from?
vroom (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch vrōme, from Old Dutch fruma, from Proto-Germanic frumô — first.
vroom (Dutch): pious, devout
Ancestry of “vroom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | vrōme | benefit, use; firm, upright |
| 2 | Old Dutch | fruma | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frumô | first |