chum

English

/tʃʌm/

noun

Definitions

A friend; a pal.
(dated) A roommate, especially in a college or university.

Etymology

Derived from Welsh cymrawd (fellow).

Origin

Welsh (Colloquial)

cymrawd

Gloss

fellow

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

box English
bucket English
chumbox English
chumbucket English
chummage English
chummer English
chummery English
chummily English
chumminess English
chummo English
chummy English
chumocracy English
chumship English
chumsicle English
unchummy English
chum French
cymrawd Welsh