Where does “simpering” come from?
Simpering comes from English simper, of unknown ultimate origin, possibly related to Low German simpern meaning to smile or smirk.
simpering (English): Smug, affected, and supercilious; present...
Definitions
- Smug, affected, and supercilious; present...
Ancestry of “simpering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | simper | To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious,... |
Words derived from “simpering”