Where does “gree” come from?
gree (English) comes from Middle English gre, from Old French gré, from Latin grātum, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
gree (English): One of a flight of steps; A stage in a process; a...
Definitions
- One of a flight of steps; A stage in a process; a...
Ancestry of “gree”, step by step
gree traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English gre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gre | A step, gree or rung; a part of a staircase or... |
| 2 | Old French | gré | pleasure, goodwill; will; step |
| 3 | Latin | grātum | — |
| 4 | Latin | grātus | pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |