Where does “grovel” come from?
Grovel comes from Old Norse á grufu, meaning to crawl or lie face-down on the ground.
grovel (English): To be prone on the ground; To crawl; To abase...
Definitions
- To be prone on the ground; To crawl; To abase...
Ancestry of “grovel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | á grufu | on one's belly |
Words derived from “grovel”