English
Grim
Grim may come from Old English *Grīm.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*Grīmuncertain
- EnglishtodayGrim
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*Grīmuncertain
- EnglishtodayGrim
The story
Probably derived from Old English *Grīm, Old Norse Grímr (literally “masked person”).
Every English word from Old English *Grīm
Today it means
name An English surname
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English *Grīm / Grim