Where does “grudge” come from?
Grudge comes from Middle English grucchen, from Old French grouchier, meaning to murmur or complain.
grudge (English): Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill...
Definitions
- Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill...
Ancestry of “grudge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | grucchen | to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge |
| 2 | Old French | grouchier | to grumble |
Words derived from “grudge”