Where does “grate” come from?
grate (English) comes from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
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Ancestry of “grate”, step by step
grate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin grātus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | grātus | pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Middle English grate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | grate | — |