Where does “nimblesome” come from?
nimblesome (English) comes from English nimble, from Middle English nymyl, from Old English numol, from Old English niman, from Proto-West Germanic neman, from Proto-Germanic nemaną, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
nimblesome (English): Characterised or marked by nimbleness
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by nimbleness
Ancestry of “nimblesome”, step by step
nimblesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nimble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nimble | Adept at taking or grasping; Quick and light in... |
| 2 | Middle English | nymyl | — |
| 3 | Old English | numol | able to take, capable of holding |
| 4 | Old English | niman | to take, seize |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | neman | to take |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | nemaną | to take |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |