Where does “maim” come from?
Maim comes from Middle English maymen, from Old French mahaigner, of uncertain origin and ultimate meaning.
maim (English): To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of...
Definitions
- To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of...
Ancestry of “maim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | maymen | — |
| 2 | Old French | mahaigner | to mutilate |
Words derived from “maim”