Where does “grom” come from?

grom (English) comes from English grommet, from French gromette — curb chain.

grom (English): A young surfer, wakeskater, wakeboarder,...

Definitions

  1. A young surfer, wakeskater, wakeboarder,...

Ancestry of “grom”, step by step

grom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English grommet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgrommetA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic...
2Frenchgromettecurb chain

via Polish Grom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishGromthunder
2Old Polishgrom—
Every word from French gromette →Every word from English grommet →