Where does “grumbling” come from?
Grumbling comes from Middle French grommeler, from Old French grumeler, from Middle Dutch grommelen, from Middle Dutch grommen.
grumbling (English): present participle of grumble; complaining;...
Definitions
- present participle of grumble; complaining;...
Ancestry of “grumbling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “grumbling”