Where does “grail” come from?
Grail comes from Old French graal, from Latin gradalis, from Latin crater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, a mixing vessel, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰroh₁weh₂.
grail (English): The Holy Grail; The object of an extended or...
Definitions
- The Holy Grail; The object of an extended or...
Ancestry of “grail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | graal | the Holy Grail |
| 2 | Old French | graal | Holy Grail |
| 3 | Latin | gradalis | dish |
| 4 | Latin | crater | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing; The... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |