grim
The origin and history of grim.
Etymology
From Old English grimm, going back through Proto-Germanic to a root meaning "to roar" or "thunder" — the sense shifted from fierce and terrifying to today's bleak, joyless meaning.
The origin and history of grim.
From Old English grimm, going back through Proto-Germanic to a root meaning "to roar" or "thunder" — the sense shifted from fierce and terrifying to today's bleak, joyless meaning.
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