Where does “thrumming” come from?
Thrumming comes from Middle English throm, from Old English þrum, from Proto-Germanic þrumą, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
thrumming (English): present participle of thrum; The sound or action...
Definitions
- present participle of thrum; The sound or action...
Ancestry of “thrumming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thrum | A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration; A spicy... |
| 2 | Middle English | thrum | — |
| 3 | Old English | þrum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þrumą | stump, trunk, block; butt, end |
Words derived from “thrumming”