Where does “grellfarben” come from?

grellfarben (German) comes from German grell, from Middle High German grel, from Middle High German grellen — to cry loudly, scream.

grellfarben (German): lurid

Definitions

  1. lurid

Ancestry of “grellfarben”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangrellglaring, lurid; loud, garish; shrill
2Middle High Germangrelangry, violent
3Middle High Germangrellento cry loudly, scream
Every word from Middle High German grellen →Every word from Middle High German grel →Every word from German grell →