Where does “grapey” come from?
grapey (English) comes from English grapy, from English grape, from Middle English grape, from Old French grappe, from Old French graper, from Old French grap, from Frankish krappō, from Proto-Indo-European grep- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
grapey (English): Resembling grapes, grape-like; Of, or pertaining...
Definitions
- Resembling grapes, grape-like; Of, or pertaining...
Ancestry of “grapey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grapy | Composed of, or resembling, grapes |
| 2 | English | grape | A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit,... |
| 3 | Middle English | grape | — |
| 4 | Old French | grappe | grappling hook; fruits or flowers together |
| 5 | Old French | graper | to pick grapes |
| 6 | Old French | grap | hook |
| 7 | Frankish | krappō | hook; a hook |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | grep- | hook; a hook, force |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gremb- | crooked, uneven |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |