Middle English word thimle comes from English thumb, English duffel
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| thumb | English (eng) | (transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.. (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.. (travel) To hitchhike. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.. A method of firing single action revolvers quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depresses.. Using the thumb to manipulate [...] |
| duffel | English (eng) | (US, colloquial) Outfit or supplies, collectively; kit.. A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap or frieze. |
| *þūmilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| þȳmel | Old English (ang) | |
| thimel | Middle English (enm) |