Where does “griezeligheid” come from?
griezeligheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch griezelig, from Dutch griezel, from Dutch gries, from German Grieß, from Middle High German griez, from Old High German grioz, from Proto-Germanic greutą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
griezeligheid (Dutch): scariness, spookiness, grisliness
Definitions
- scariness, spookiness, grisliness
Ancestry of “griezeligheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | griezelig | creepy, frightening, grisly |
| 2 | Dutch | griezel | a scary or creepy person or creature |
| 3 | Dutch | gries | grit, gristle |
| 4 | German | Grieß | semolina |
| 5 | Middle High German | griez | — |
| 6 | Old High German | grioz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | greutą | grit |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrewd- | to weep, be sad |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |