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Where does “grise” come from?

grise (English) comes from English gree, 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.

grise (English): A step ; a degree; Alternative form of grice

Definitions

  1. A step ; a degree; Alternative form of grice

Ancestry of “grise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgreeOne of a flight of steps; A stage in a process; a...
2Middle EnglishgreA step, gree or rung; a part of a staircase or...
3Old Frenchgrépleasure, goodwill; will; step
4Latingrātum—
5Latingrātus—
6Proto-Italicgrātos—
7Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htós—
8Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “grise”

  • grisy
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