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
Ancestry of “grellfarben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | grell | glaring, lurid; loud, garish; shrill |
| 2 | Middle High German | grel | angry, violent |
| 3 | Middle High German | grellen | to cry loudly, scream |