Where does “grindig” come from?
grindig (German) comes from Dutch grind, from Middle Dutch grint, from Old Dutch grinda, from Proto-Germanic grindō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ- — beam, plank.
grindig (German): scabby, impetiginous
Definitions
- scabby, impetiginous
Ancestry of “grindig”, step by step
grindig traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch grind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | grind | The materials gravel, shingle or pebbles; The... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | grint | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | grinda | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grindō | gravel; sand; pebbles |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ- | beam, plank |
via Bavarian ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian | ig | — |
via Bavarian Grind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian | Grind | — |