Where does “grymaśnie” come from?
grymaśnie (Polish) comes from Polish grymaśny, from Polish grymas, from French grimace, from Middle French grimace, from Old French grimace, from Old French grime, from Frankish grīma, from Proto-Germanic grīmô — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
grymaśnie (Polish): capriciously, whimsically, impulsively
Definitions
- capriciously, whimsically, impulsively
Ancestry of “grymaśnie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | grymaśny | capricious, whimsical, impulsive |
| 2 | Polish | grymas | grimace, wince |
| 3 | French | grimace | grimace; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 4 | Middle French | grimace | — |
| 5 | Old French | grimace | — |
| 6 | Old French | grime | mask |
| 7 | Frankish | grīma | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | grīmô | mask; visor; helmet |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |