Where does “gruwel” come from?
gruwel (Dutch) comes from Old French gruel, from Medieval Latin grutellum, from Medieval Latin grutum, from Proto-Germanic grūtiz — ground material; grit.
gruwel (Dutch): abomination, horror, something that is abhorrent
Definitions
- abomination, horror, something that is abhorrent
Ancestry of “gruwel”, step by step
gruwel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French gruel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gruel | coarse meal; > French {{m|fr|gruau}} |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | grutellum | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | grutum | flour; meal; flour, meal, used as seasoning for... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grūtiz | ground material; grit |
via Middle Dutch gruwel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | gruwel | — |