Where does “grisy” come from?
grisy (English) comes from English grise, 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 — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
grisy (English): Grim, grisly; Grey; grizzled
Definitions
- Grim, grisly; Grey; grizzled
Ancestry of “grisy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grise | A step ; a degree; Alternative form of grice |
| 2 | English | gree | One of a flight of steps; A stage in a process; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | gre | A step, gree or rung; a part of a staircase or... |
| 4 | Old French | gré | pleasure, goodwill; will; step |
| 5 | Latin | grātum | — |
| 6 | Latin | grātus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |