Where does “gruel” come from?
Gruel comes from Middle English gruel, from Old French gruel and gru, from Frankish grūt, ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning coarsely ground grain or meal.
gruel (English): A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily...
Definitions
- A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily...
Ancestry of “gruel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gruel | — |
| 2 | Old French | gruel | coarse meal; > French {{m|fr|gruau}} |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | grutellum | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | grutum | flour; meal; flour, meal, used as seasoning for... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grūtiz | ground material; grit |
Words derived from “gruel”