Where does “untrim” come from?
untrim (English) comes from English trim, from Middle English trimen, from Old English trymman, from Proto-Germanic trumjaną, from Proto-Germanic trumaz — root; firm, strong.
untrim (English): To remove the trimmings or adornments from; To...
Definitions
- To remove the trimmings or adornments from; To...
Ancestry of “untrim”, step by step
untrim 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 un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |