Where does “gredy” come from?
gredy (Middle English) comes from Old English grēdiġ, from Proto-Germanic grēdagaz, from Proto-Germanic grēdaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gredy (Middle English): Envious, greedy; lusting after wealth or lucre;...
Definitions
- Envious, greedy; lusting after wealth or lucre;...
Ancestry of “gredy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | grēdiġ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grēdagaz | hungry; greedy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grēdaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “gredy”