Where does “grēve” come from?

grēve (Middle Low German) comes from Old High German grāvio, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.

Ancestry of “grēve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germangrāviocount, local judge
2Proto-West Germanicgarāfijōcount; earl; reeve, bailiff

Words derived from “grēve

Every word from Proto-West Germanic garāfijōEvery word from Old High German grāvio
grēve — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer