Where does “russett griż” come from?
russett griż (Maltese) comes from Serbo-Croatian griz, from German Grieß, from Middle High German griez, from Old High German grioz, from Proto-Germanic greutą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
russett griż (Maltese): grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
Definitions
- grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
Ancestry of “russett griż”, step by step
russett griż traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian griz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | griz | bite; semolina, grits |
| 2 | German | Grieß | semolina |
| 3 | Middle High German | griez | — |
| 4 | Old High German | grioz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | greutą | grit |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrewd- | to weep, be sad |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |