 The name has also been related to the word "kimme" meaning "rim", i.e., "the people of the coast".Finally, since Antiquity, the name has been related to that of the Cimmerians.Himmerland (Old Danish "Himbersysel") is generally thought to preserve their name; "Cimbri" with a "c" would be an older form without Grimm's law (PIE "k" > Germ.