Where does “grapplen” come from?
grapplen (Middle English) comes from Old English græpplian, from Proto-Germanic graipilōną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrebʰ- — to grab; gather up; rake; to seize, grab; to...
grapplen (Middle English): to seize, lay hold of
Definitions
- to seize, lay hold of
Ancestry of “grapplen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | græpplian | to seize |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | graipilōną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrebʰ- | to grab; gather up; rake; to seize, grab; to... |