Where does “whim” come from?
Whim is an English word of uncertain origin, possibly related to whim-wham, a fanciful reduplication of unknown ultimate source first recorded in the 17th century.
whim (English): A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea; A large...
Definitions
- A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea; A large...
Ancestry of “whim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whim-wham | A whimsical object; a trinket; A whim or fancy |