Where does “gressy” come from?
gressy (Middle English) comes from Middle English Grece, from Old French gré, from Latin grātum, from Latin grātus, from Proto-Italic grātos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥Htós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
gressy (Middle English): greasy
Definitions
- greasy
Ancestry of “gressy”, step by step
gressy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English Grece
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Grece | A step; a part of a staircase or set of stairs |
| 2 | Old French | gré | pleasure, goodwill; will; step |
| 3 | Latin | grātum | — |
| 4 | Latin | grātus | pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |