Where does “thrum” come from?
Thrum comes from Old English þrum, from Proto-Germanic þrumą, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
thrum (English): A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration; A spicy...
Definitions
- A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration; A spicy...
Ancestry of “thrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thrum | — |
| 2 | Old English | þrum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þrumą | stump, trunk, block; butt, end |
Words derived from “thrum”