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