Where does “groynen” come from?
groynen (Middle English) comes from Old English grunnian, from Proto-Germanic grunnōną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrun- — to shout.
groynen (Middle English): To mumble, growl or babble; To make a gnarling or...
Definitions
- To mumble, growl or babble; To make a gnarling or...
Ancestry of “groynen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | grunnian | to grunt |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grunnōną | to grunt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrun- | to shout |