Where does “grindery” come from?
grindery (English) comes from English grind, from Faroese grind, from Old Norse grind, from Proto-Germanic grindiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
grindery (English): The materials used by leatherworkers; A mill...
Definitions
- The materials used by leatherworkers; A mill...
Ancestry of “grindery”, step by step
grindery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grind | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with... |
| 2 | Faroese | grind | A framework; A grille; A school of grindahvalur |
| 3 | Old Norse | grind | a gate made of spars or bars; haven, dock;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grindiz | fence |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |