Where does “ungrieve” come from?
ungrieve (English) comes from English grieve, from Middle English greyve, from Old Norse greifi, from Middle Low German grēve, from Old High German grāvio, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
ungrieve (English): Alternative form of un-grieve
Definitions
- Alternative form of un-grieve
Ancestry of “ungrieve”, step by step
ungrieve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grieve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grieve | To cause sorrow or distress to; To feel very sad... |
| 2 | Middle English | greyve | steward |
| 3 | Old Norse | greifi | a count, earl, steward |
| 4 | Middle Low German | grēve | — |
| 5 | Old High German | grāvio | count, local judge |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |