Where does “scrimption” come from?
scrimption (English) comes from English portion, from Middle English porcioun, from Old French porcion, from Latin portio — share, part, portion; relation, proportion.
scrimption (English): A small portion; a little bit; a scrap
Definitions
- A small portion; a little bit; a scrap
Ancestry of “scrimption”, step by step
scrimption traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English portion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | portion | An allocated amount; That which is divided off or... |
| 2 | Middle English | porcioun | part |
| 3 | Old French | porcion | — |
| 4 | Latin | portio | share, part, portion; relation, proportion |
via English scrimpt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scrimpt | A small amount |