Where does “grief” come from?
grief (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch grief, from Old French grief, from Late Latin grevis, from Latin gravis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
grief (Dutch): grievance, complaint, bone to pick, issue
Definitions
- grievance, complaint, bone to pick, issue