Where does “grogg” come from?

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

grogg (Swedish): highball, mixed drink alcoholic beverage made by mixing a spirit (or more rarely several) with soft drink, juice, or the like (

Definitions

  1. highball, mixed drink alcoholic beverage made by mixing a spirit (or more rarely several) with soft drink, juice, or the like (

Ancestry of “grogg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgrogAn alcoholic beverage made with rum and water,...
2LatincrocumAlternative form of crocus; saffron
3Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk

Words derived from “grogg”

Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →Every word from Latin crocum →Every word from English grog →