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Where does “greaten” come from?

greaten (English) comes from Middle English gretnen — to become great, be pregnant.

greaten (English): To become great or large; increase; dilate; To...

Definitions

  1. To become great or large; increase; dilate; To...

Ancestry of “greaten”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgretnento become great, be pregnant
Every word from Middle English gretnen →