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Etymology of the English word humdrum

the English word humdrum
derived from the English word hum
derived from the English word rhyming
derived from the English word rhyme
derived from the Old French word rime
derived from the Old French word rimer

Date

The earliest known usage of humdrum in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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