noun
megrim
Megrim (noun) means a headache; a migraine.
noun
1
A headache; a migraine.
2
A fancy, a whim, a caprice.
3
See megrims (“depression; any of various diseases of animals”).
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French migraigne, semi-learned borrowing from Late Latin hēmicrānia (“pain in one half of the head”), from Ancient Greek ἡμικρᾱνίᾰ (hēmikrāníă), from ἡμι- (hēmi-, “hemi-, half”) + κρανίον (kraníon, “skull”) (whence also English cranium). Doublet of migraine and hemicrania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of megrim?
"megrim" (noun) means a headache; a migraine.
What are the different meanings of megrim?
"megrim" has 3 main meanings: 1. A headache; a migraine; 2. A fancy, a whim, a caprice; 3. See megrims (“depression; any of various diseases of animals”).