Where does “grumbleth” come from?
grumbleth (English) comes from English grumble, from Middle French grommeler, from Old French grumeler, from Middle Dutch grommelen, from Middle Dutch grommen — to growl.
grumbleth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “grumbleth”, step by step
grumbleth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grumble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grumble | A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound; The... |
| 2 | Middle French | grommeler | — |
| 3 | Old French | grumeler | to murmur, grumble |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | grommelen | to murmur, mutter, grunt |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | grommen | to growl |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |