Where does “whimsic” come from?
whimsic (English) comes from English whimsy, from English whim, from English whim-wham — A whimsical object; a trinket; A whim or fancy.
Ancestry of “whimsic”, step by step
whimsic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whimsy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whimsy | A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd... |
| 2 | English | whim | A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea; A large... |
| 3 | English | whim-wham | A whimsical object; a trinket; A whim or fancy |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |