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Where does “on one's groof” come from?

on one's groof (Scots) comes from Middle Scots on grouf.

on one's groof (Scots): face-down

Definitions

  1. face-down

Ancestry of “on one's groof”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Scotson grouf—
Every word from Middle Scots on grouf →