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Where does “grilse” come from?

Grilse comes from Middle English grilles, though its ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.

grilse (English): A young salmon after its first return from the...

Definitions

  1. A young salmon after its first return from the...

Ancestry of “grilse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgrills—

Words derived from “grilse”

  • gilse
Every word from Middle English grills →