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   Where does the word Grimm come from?

   • From Middle English grim, grym, greme, from Old English *grimu, *grimmu, grima, from Proto-Germanic *grimmį̄ (“anger, wrath”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem- (“to resound, thunder, grumble, roar”). Cognate with Middle Dutch grimme, Middle High German grimme f(“anger”), modern German Grimm m.

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   What was the first spelling of the name Grim?

   • The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Edricus Grim, which was dated 1086, in the Domesday Book of Suffolk, during the reign of King William 1, known as "William the Conqueror", 1066 - 1087. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax.

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   What does grim mean?

   • grim (comparative grimmer, superlative grimmest) Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding. Life was grim in many northern industrial towns. Rigid and unrelenting. His grim determination enabled him to win. Ghastly or sinister. A grim castle overshadowed the village. Disgusting; gross. – Wanna see the dead rat I found in my fridge?–

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   Is grim a gram word?

   • The OTeut. root *grem- is an ablaut-variant of *gram-; see grame a. So it would seem the same word. What I find fascinating is the hidden gem that grim is ultimately an ablaut variant of a gram- word, which makes me think of grammar and linguistics, which makes me think of Grimm’s Law. Makes me think of grimoire.

   Does "grim" share an etymology with the surname "Grimm"?

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   Is 'grim' a verb or a noun?

   • The Old English language had a verb form of 'grim' named 'grimman' (class III strong verb; past tense 'gramm', past participle 'grummen'). The word 'grim' originally meant 'dreary\, gloomy' and had a noun form, 'grima', which meant 'goblin\, specter'. Therefore, 'grim' has both a verb and a noun form in Old English.

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   What is the name of the Grim family?

   • The family Coat of Arms depicts three gold crosses tau or bequilles de Saint-Antoine, on an azure shield. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Edricus Grim, which was dated 1086, in the Domesday Book of Suffolk, during the reign of King William 1, known as "William the Conqueror", 1066 - 1087.

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2. www.etymonline.com › word › grimgrim | Etymology of grim by etymonline

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   Nov 28, 2023 · grimace (n.) 1650s, from French grimace (15c.) "grotesque face, ugly mug," possibly from Frankish or another Germanic source (compare Old Saxon grima "face mask," Old English grima "mask, helmet"), from the same root as grim (adj.). With pejorative suffix -azo (from Latin -aceus).

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     1650er Jahre, aus dem Französischen grimace (15. Jh.)...

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     grim 뜻: 암울한; 올드 잉글리시 grimm "사나운, 잔인한, 사나운; 엄한, 가혹한,...

   • Grumble

     Epic poets connected it with odyssasthai "to be angry, be...

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     Grimly - grim | Etymology of grim by etymonline

   • Grimalkin

     also mawkin, late 13c., a jocular or contemptuous term for a...

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     Grimace - grim | Etymology of grim by etymonline

   • Grime

     grime. (n.). 1580s, of uncertain origin, probably alteration...

   • Griffon

     c. 1200 (as a surname), from Old French grifon "a bird of...

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › grim_adjgrim, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   The earliest known use of the word grim is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 96106Does "grim" share an etymology with the surname "Grimm"?

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   Dec 31, 2012 · Wiktionary states that grim came from Old English, which came from Germanic. And Grimm is used as a surname in Germany. Grimm has an entry in the German Wiktionary, but even with Google translate I can't tell if it's talking about a name, a noun, or both.

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6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › grimgrim - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 26, 2024 · From Middle English grim, grym, greme, from Old English *grimu, *grimmu, grima, from Proto-Germanic *grimmį̄ (“anger, wrath”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem- (“to resound, thunder, grumble, roar”). Cognate with Middle Dutch grimme, Middle High German grimme f (“anger”), modern German Grimm m.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › grim_ngrim, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   The earliest known use of the noun grim is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for grim is from around 1340–70, in Alexander and Dindimus. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Old English period (pre-1150).

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grimGrim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRIM is fierce in disposition or action : savage. How to use grim in a sentence.

9. www.surnamedb.com › Surname › GrimSurname Database: Grim Last Name Origin

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   The derivation, in this instance, is from the Olde English pre 7th Century "grim", ultimately from the Old High German "grimm", stern, severe, denoting a dour and forbidding person; however, he Old Scandinavian personal name "Grim", recorded as "Grim, Grimus" and "Grimmus" in the Domesday Book of 1086, may also have given rise to the surname.