Where does “grīnen” come from?
grīnen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German grīnan, from Proto-Germanic grīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “grīnen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | grīnan | to twist the mouth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grīnaną | to snarl, show teeth, grin; to flash, give light |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “grīnen”