George wondered whether he would enjoy a holiday in a small mountain village;but he soon chummed up with the villagers’ sons and they all had a wonderful time.
late 17th cent. (originally Oxford University slang, denoting a room-mate): probably short for chamber-fellow. Compare with comrade and cronymid 19th cent.: of unknown originearly 20th cent.: from Chinook Jargon tzum (samun), literally 'spotted (salmon')
