Etymology

jimmer

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Today it means: A hinge. Full definition →

Middle English gemow ← Old French gemel ← Latin gemellus
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jimmer · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromgemellus“twin”
  2. Old French · derived fromgemel
  3. Middle English · inherited fromgemow
  4. English todayjimmer

From Middle English gemow, from Old French gemel, from Latin gemellus (“twin”).

Jimmer · proper noun2

Diminutive of James.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishgemow all →

gemel

Old Frenchgemel all →

gimbalgemel

Latingemellus all →

gimbalgemel

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