Where does “greutą” come from?
greutą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
greutą (Proto-Germanic): grit
Definitions
- grit
Ancestry of “greutą”, step by step
greutą traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrewd- | to weep, be sad |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Proto-Indo-European gʰr-eu-d-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰr-eu-d- | — |