Where does “gril” come from?
gril (Dutch) comes from German Grille, from Middle High German grille, from Old High German grillo, from Latin gryllus, from Ancient Greek γρύλλος — kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...
gril (Dutch): caprice, whim, impulse; Alternative form of grill
Definitions
- caprice, whim, impulse; Alternative form of grill
Ancestry of “gril”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Grille | cricket; hobby |
| 2 | Middle High German | grille | cricket |
| 3 | Old High German | grillo | — |
| 4 | Latin | gryllus | cricket, grasshopper; a comic figure |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γρύλλος | kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in... |
Words derived from “gril”