Where does “Gral” come from?
Gral (German) comes from Middle High German grāl, from Old French graal, from Latin gradalis, from Latin crater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi — head, top; horn.
Gral (German): grail holy, miraculous object, especially a cup
Definitions
- grail holy, miraculous object, especially a cup
Ancestry of “Gral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | grāl | — |
| 2 | Old French | graal | Holy Grail |
| 3 | Latin | gradalis | dish |
| 4 | Latin | crater | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing; The... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |