Where does “begrudge” come from?
Begrudge comes from Middle English bigrucchen, meaning to murmur or complain against, ultimately expressing discontent or resentment.
begrudge (English): To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous;...
Definitions
- To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous;...
Ancestry of “begrudge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bigrucchen | to grumble at |
Words derived from “begrudge”