Where does “gradig” come from?
gradig (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch grādag, from Proto-West Germanic grādag, from Proto-Germanic grēdagaz, from Proto-Germanic grēdaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gradig (Middle Dutch): desirous, willing
Definitions
- desirous, willing
Ancestry of “gradig”, step by step
gradig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch grādag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | grādag | desirous, hungry |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | grādag | hungry, greedy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grēdagaz | hungry; greedy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grēdaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Old Norse gráðugr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gráðugr | greedy |