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English word charm comes from Proto-Indo-European *garmos, and later Proto-Germanic *karmiz (Cry; call; shout; lament. Noise; sound; alarm.)

*garmos (Proto-Indo-European)

*karmiz (Proto-Germanic)

Cry; call; shout; lament. Noise; sound; alarm.

cierm (Old English)

chirme (Middle English)

chirm (Middle English)

chirm (English)

(obsolete) To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird does. A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc.. Collective noun for goldfinch.

charm (English)

A flock, group (especially of finches).. The mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children.

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