grudge
English
/ɡɹʌdʒ/
noun
Definitions
- (countable) deep-Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to a past misdeed or mistreatment.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English grucchen (feel envy, complain, murmur, begrudge) derived from Old French grouchier (grumble).
Origin
Old French
grouchier
Gloss
grumble
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- begrudge English
- begrudgement English
- begrudger English
- begrudgery English
- grudgeful English
- grudgeholder English
- grudgeless English
- grudgelessness English
- grudgement English
- grudger English
- grudgery English
- grudgesome English
- grutch English
- holder English
- misgrudge English
- bigrucchen Middle English
- grucche Middle English
- grucchen Middle English
- grouchier Old French