Where does “trimming” come from?
Trimming derives from English trim, from Middle English trimen, from Old English trymman, from Proto-Germanic trumjaną, ultimately from Proto-Germanic trumaz.
trimming (English): The act or process of someone who trims; An...
Definitions
- The act or process of someone who trims; An...
Ancestry of “trimming”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “trimming”