Where does “grudgery” come from?
grudgery (English) comes from English grudge, from Middle English grucchen, from Old French grouchier — to grumble.
grudgery (English): Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about...
Definitions
- Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about...
Ancestry of “grudgery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |