Where does “great-” come from?
great- (English) comes from Proto-Indo-European gret-, from Middle English gret — Alternative form of grete; great.
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Ancestry of “great-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gret- | tracery; wattle; cradle; cage; basket |
| 2 | Middle English | gret | Alternative form of grete; great |
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