Where does “houîmbrer” come from?
houîmbrer (Norman) comes from English whimper, from English whimp — Misspelling of wimp.
houîmbrer (Norman): to whimper
Ancestry of “houîmbrer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whimper | A low intermittent sob; To cry or sob softly and... |
| 2 | English | whimp | Misspelling of wimp |