Where does “groin” come from?
Groin comes from Middle English groin, from Old English grynde, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrun-, with the original sense and ultimate derivation remaining uncertain.
groin (English): The crease or depression of the human body at the...
Definitions
- The crease or depression of the human body at the...
Ancestry of “groin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | groynen | To mumble, growl or babble; To make a gnarling or... |
| 2 | Old English | grunnian | to grunt |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grunnōną | to grunt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrun- | to shout |
Words derived from “groin”