Where does “grump” come from?
grump (English) comes from English grum, from Middle English grom, from Old English grom, from Proto-Germanic gramaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrem-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
grump (English): A habitually grumpy or complaining person; A...
Definitions
- A habitually grumpy or complaining person; A...
Ancestry of “grump”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | grum | Morose, stern, surly, sullen; Low, deep in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | grom | Alternative form of grome; boy, valet, servant |
| 3 | Old English | grom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gramaz | furious; hostile |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrem- | to be angry; to sound, bellow, growl, roar, be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
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