Fimble

/ˈfɪmbəl/ adjective

Definition

Dialectal or archaic form meaning narrow, thin, or frail; sometimes relating to the edge or border of something.

Etymology

From Old Norse fimbl- or related Germanic roots, possibly connected to 'fringe' or 'edge.' This is an archaic or dialectal English word with uncertain etymology, rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

Fimble appears in fantasy literature influenced by Norse mythology—Ragnarök ('the Twilight of the Gods') was sometimes called 'Fimbulwinter,' but that actually comes from Old Norse fimbul-, not from English fimble!

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