Where does “grout” come from?
Grout derives from Middle English grut, from Old English grūt, from Proto-Germanic grūtą, ultimately of uncertain origin and meaning.
grout (English): A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles...
Definitions
- A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles...
Ancestry of “grout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | growte | A sort of wort or the beer made from it; Dirt,... |
| 2 | Old English | grūt | meal; grout; dregs; coarse meal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grūtą | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grutą | — |
Words derived from “grout”