Where does “grillig” come from?
grillig (Dutch) comes from Dutch gril, 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...
grillig (Dutch): capricious, impulsive; unusual, irregular,...
Definitions
- capricious, impulsive; unusual, irregular,...
Ancestry of “grillig”, step by step
grillig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch gril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gril | caprice, whim, impulse; Alternative form of grill |
| 2 | German | Grille | cricket; hobby |
| 3 | Middle High German | grille | cricket |
| 4 | Old High German | grillo | — |
| 5 | Latin | gryllus | cricket, grasshopper; a comic figure |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γρύλλος | kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in... |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |