Where does “grub” come from?
Grub comes from Old English grubbian, from Proto-Germanic grubb-, ultimately from Proto-Germanic grub-, of uncertain origin and meaning.
grub (English): An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect;...
Definitions
- An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect;...
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