English word grimoire comes from Frankish *grimo, and later French grimace (Grimace.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *grimo | Frankish (frk) | |
| grime | Old French (fro) | |
| grimace | Old French (fro) | |
| grimace | Middle French (frm) | |
| grimace | French (fra) | Grimace. |
| grimace | English (eng) | To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces. A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain. |
| grimoire | English (eng) | A book of instructions in the use of magic or alchemy, especially summoning demons. |