Where does “grouch” come from?
Grouch comes from Middle English grucchen, from Old French grouchier, meaning to grumble or complain.
grouch (English): A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor; One...
Definitions
- A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor; One...
Ancestry of “grouch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grutch | To murmur, complain; To grudge; A complaint |
| 2 | Middle English | grucchen | to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge |
| 3 | Old French | grouchier | to grumble |
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