Where does “Grant” come from?
Grant comes from Middle English graunten, from Anglo-Norman granter, from Old French graanter, ultimately meaning to agree or consent to a request.
Grant (English): to give; To bestow or confer, with or without...
Definitions
- to give; To bestow or confer, with or without...
Ancestry of “Grant”, step by step
Grant traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English graunten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | graunten | to grant; to allow; to concede |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | granter | — |
| 3 | Old French | granter | — |
| 4 | Old French | greanter | to promise, assure, guarantee, confirm, ratify |
via Middle English granten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | granten | — |
via Middle English grantien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | grantien | — |