Where does “graŭ” come from?

graŭ (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto malgraŭ, from French malgré, from Middle French maugré, from Old French malgré, from Old French gré, from Latin grātum, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

graŭ (Esperanto): in accordance with, in keeping with

Definitions

in accordance with, in keeping with

Ancestry of “graŭ”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Esperanto	malgraŭ	notwithstanding (someone's contrary wishes or some obstacle), in spite of, despite
2	French	malgré	despite, in spite of
3	Middle French	maugré	despite; in spite of
4	Old French	malgré	ill-will; despite; in spite of
5	Old French	gré	pleasure, goodwill; will; step
6	Latin	grātum	—
7	Latin	grātus	pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
8	Proto-Italic	grātos	—
9	Proto-Indo-European	gʷr̥Htós	praised
10	Proto-Indo-European	gʷerH-	to express approval; praise; to elevate

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós →Every word from Proto-Italic grātos →