Where does “grell” come from?
grell (German) comes from Middle High German grel, from Middle High German grellen — to cry loudly, scream.
grell (German): glaring, lurid; loud, garish; shrill
Definitions
- glaring, lurid; loud, garish; shrill
Ancestry of “grell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | grel | angry, violent |
| 2 | Middle High German | grellen | to cry loudly, scream |
Words derived from “grell”