Where does “grutch” come from?

grutch (English) comes from Middle English grucchen, from Old French grouchier — to grumble.

grutch (English): To murmur, complain; To grudge; A complaint

Definitions

  1. To murmur, complain; To grudge; A complaint

Ancestry of “grutch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgrucchento murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge
2Old Frenchgrouchierto grumble

Words derived from “grutch”

Every word from Old French grouchier →Every word from Middle English grucchen →