Where does “grog” come from?

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

grog (Romanian): grog

Definitions

  1. grog

Ancestry of “grog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchgroggrog (drink made from rum)
2EnglishgrogAn alcoholic beverage made with rum and water,...
3LatincrocumAlternative form of crocus; saffron
4Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk
Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →Every word from Latin crocum →Every word from English grog →