grim

Danish

[ɡ̊ʁɛmˀ]

adj

Definitions

ugly, unsightly
nasty

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse grimmr inherited from Proto-Germanic *grimmaz (grim, fierce).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*grimmaz

Gloss

grim, fierce

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

degrime English
grime English
grimeless English
grimy English
*gʰrem- Proto-Indo-European
*grimmaz Proto-Germanic
grym Swedish
grim Old English
grimm Old English
niþgrimm Old English
grim Middle English
grimmleikr Old Norse
grimmr Old Norse
grimmur Icelandic
grim Old High German
*grimm gmw-pro