Where does “grudgeful” come from?
grudgeful (English) comes from English grudge, from Middle English grucchen, from Old French grouchier — to grumble.
grudgeful (English): Full of grudge
Ancestry of “grudgeful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grudge | Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill... |
| 2 | Middle English | grucchen | to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge |
| 3 | Old French | grouchier | to grumble |