Where does “grāl” come from?
grāl (Middle High German) comes from Old French graal, from Latin gradalis, from Latin crater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
Ancestry of “grāl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | graal | Holy Grail |
| 2 | Latin | gradalis | dish |
| 3 | Latin | crater | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing; The... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |