Where does “greep” come from?
greep (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch grepe, from Old Dutch grēpa, from Proto-Germanic graipō.
greep (Dutch): grasp, clutches; fascination, obsession; guess
Definitions
- grasp, clutches; fascination, obsession; guess
Ancestry of “greep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | grepe | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | grēpa | handle, grip |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | graipō | — |
Words derived from “greep”