Where does “grōtijaną” come from?
grōtijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic grētaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
grōtijaną (Proto-Germanic): to cause to weep; make cry; to scold; to address
Definitions
- to cause to weep; make cry; to scold; to address