Where does “gran” come from?
gran (Middle High German) comes from Old High German grana, from Proto-Germanic granō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrān- — edge, end, tip.
Ancestry of “gran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | grana | beardhair, moustache |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | granō | awn; hair resembling an awn, a bunch or bundle of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrān- | edge, end, tip |
Words derived from “gran”