Etymology Explorer › Middle High German

Where does “grel” come from?

grel (Middle High German) comes from Middle High German grellen — to cry loudly, scream.

grel (Middle High German): angry, violent

Definitions

  1. angry, violent

Ancestry of “grel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germangrellento cry loudly, scream

Words derived from “grel”

  • grellfarben
  • grell
  • grel
  • grell
  • grellen
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