Where does “groulen” come from?
groulen (Middle English) comes from Old French groler, from Frankish grullen, from Proto-Germanic gruljaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “groulen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | groler | — |
| 2 | Frankish | grullen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gruljaną | To make a sound; rumble; grumble; growl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “groulen”