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Etymology of the English word zoom

the English word zoom
derived from the English word zumare

Date

The earliest known usage of zoom in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian zoom, Portuguese zum, Spanish zum

Cognates

Dutch zuil, Dutch zoom, Dutch verzuimen, English seam, French bête de somme, French zoom, German säugen, German Zoom, Icelandic saumur, Norwegian zoom, Swedish söm, Swedish zoom

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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