Where does “gro” come from?

gro (English) comes from English grove, from Middle English grove, from Old English grāf — grove.

gro (English): Disgusting, unpleasant; gross

Definitions

  1. Disgusting, unpleasant; gross

Ancestry of “gro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgroveA small forest; An orchard of fruit trees; A...
2Middle Englishgrovegrove small forest
3Old Englishgrāfgrove

Words derived from “gro”

Every word from Old English grāf →Every word from Middle English grove →Every word from English grove →
gro — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer