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· Proto-Germanic
*grīmô
2 English words descend from Proto-Germanic
*grīmô
, most common first.
grime
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
grimace
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.