Where does “grogg” come from?

grogg (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from English grog, from Latin crocum, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.

grogg (Norwegian Nynorsk): grog alcoholic beverage made with rum and water

Definitions

  1. grog alcoholic beverage made with rum and water

Ancestry of “grogg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgrogAn alcoholic beverage made with rum and water,...
2LatincrocumAlternative form of crocus; saffron
3Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk
Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →Every word from Latin crocum →Every word from English grog →