Where does “cierm” come from?
cierm (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic karmiz, from Proto-Indo-European garmos — call, cry.
cierm (Old English): noise, cry, alarm
Ancestry of “cierm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | karmiz | cry; call; shout; lament; noise; sound; alarm |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | garmos | call, cry |