Where does “grēduz” come from?
grēduz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁tús, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
grēduz (Proto-Germanic): desire, hunger
Definitions
- desire, hunger
Ancestry of “grēduz”, step by step
grēduz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁tús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁tús | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Proto-Indo-European gʰrēdʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēdʰ- | to be hungry, long for |