Nimble
/ˈnɪm.bəl/noun
Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
Did you know?The word 'nimble' is linked to the Old English 'nǽmel', which means 'to take' or 'to seize', revealing a connection to agility in both body and mind.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*nimwaz
“To take or seize.”
Old English
OE
nǽmel
“To take or seize.”
Middle English
ME
nimble
“Quick, agile, able to move swiftly.”
14th Century
English
nimble
“Light and quick in movement.”
Modern English
English
nimble
“Able to move with ease and speed.”
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