Where does “trimmeth” come from?
trimmeth (English) comes from English trim, from Middle English trimen, from Old English trymman, from Proto-Germanic trumjaną, from Proto-Germanic trumaz — root; firm, strong.
trimmeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “trimmeth”, step by step
trimmeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trim | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove... |
| 2 | Middle English | trimen | — |
| 3 | Old English | trymman | to strengthen |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trumjaną | to make fast, strengthen; to make fast;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trumaz | root; firm, strong |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |