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