Where does “rympyl” come from?
rympyl (Middle English) comes from Old English hrimpele, from Proto-Germanic hrumpiljǭ, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną — to wrinkle, to fold.
Ancestry of “rympyl”, step by step
rympyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hrimpele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrimpele | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrumpiljǭ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *hrimpaną | to wrinkle, to fold |
via Old English hrympelle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hrympelle | wrinkle, rimple |