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Etymology of the English word gimlet

the English word gimlet
derived from the Old French word guimbelet
derived from the Anglo-Norman word guimbelet
derived from the Middle Dutch word wimmelkijn
derived from the Middle Dutch word wimmel
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weip-

Date

The earliest known usage of gimlet in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

gimleted, gimleting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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