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Re: Etymology of "loom"?
From: Markus O.
Date: 2018 Jan 13, 20:11 -0800
1540s, "to come into view largely and indistinctly," of uncertain origin. According to OED perhaps from a Scandinavian or Low German source (compare dialectal Swedish loma, East Frisian lomen "move slowly"), which is perhaps from the root of lame (adj.). Early used also of ships moving up and down. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Loomed; looming.
From: Markus O.
Date: 2018 Jan 13, 20:11 -0800
Found this:
loom (v.)
