Where does “skimp” come from?
Skimp comes from Proto-Germanic skimpijaną, whose original sense remains unknown.
skimp (English): To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of; To...
Definitions
- To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of; To...
Ancestry of “skimp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skimpijaną | to skip, hop |