Where does “grate” come from?

grate (Latin) comes from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

grate (Latin): gladly, willingly; gratefully, thankfully

Definitions

  1. gladly, willingly; gratefully, thankfully

Ancestry of “grate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingrātuspleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome
2Proto-Italicgrātos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥Htóspraised
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós →Every word from Proto-Italic grātos →