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Where does “twistgrip” come from?

twistgrip (English) comes from English grip, from Middle English grip, from Old English grēp, from Proto-Germanic grōpiz — a furrow, groove.

twistgrip (English): A handle that is operated by twisting

Definitions

  1. A handle that is operated by twisting

Ancestry of “twistgrip”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgripTo take hold of, particularly with the hand; To...
2Middle EnglishgripAlternative form of gripe; Alternative form of...
3Old Englishgrēpa furrow, burrow
4Proto-Germanicgrōpiza furrow, groove
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