Where does “trimmikulma” come from?
trimmikulma (Finnish) comes from Finnish trimmi, from English trim, from Middle English trimen, from Old English trymman, from Proto-Germanic trumjaną, from Proto-Germanic trumaz — root; firm, strong.
trimmikulma (Finnish): trim angle
Definitions
- trim angle
Ancestry of “trimmikulma”, step by step
trimmikulma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish trimmi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | trimmi | trim fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water |
| 2 | English | trim | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove... |
| 3 | Middle English | trimen | — |
| 4 | Old English | trymman | to strengthen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trumjaną | to make fast, strengthen; to make fast;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | trumaz | root; firm, strong |
via Finnish kuľma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuľma | corner external point where two converging lines meet |