Where does “trim” come from?
Trim comes from Middle English trimen, from Old English trymman, from Proto-Germanic trumjaną, from Proto-Germanic trumaz, of unknown ultimate origin.
trim (English): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove...
Definitions
- To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove...
Ancestry of “trim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | trimen | — |
| 2 | Old English | trymman | to strengthen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | trumjaną | to make fast, strengthen; to make fast;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trumaz | root; firm, strong |
Words derived from “trim”