grillen

Middle English

verb
Definitions
  • to irritate, annoy
  • to be grievous to, vex

Etymology

Derived from Old English grillan derived from Proto-Germanic *grel- (make angry, shout) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (rattle, glow, shine, grumble, make a noise).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gher-

Gloss

rattle, glow, shine, grumble, make a noise

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