Where does “grasping” come from?
Grasping comes from Middle English graspen, Old English grǣpsan, and Proto-Germanic graipisōną, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin meaning to seize or grip.
grasping (English): Greedy, eager for wealth; Present participle and...
Definitions
- Greedy, eager for wealth; Present participle and...
Ancestry of “grasping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grasp | To grip; to take hold, particularly with the... |
| 2 | Middle English | graspen | — |
| 3 | Old English | *grǣpsian | — |
Words derived from “grasping”