*ghreu-

Notable English member of this family is "great". The original meaning of "groß" and "great" was "coarse grain". This then shifted toward "big" and in English, it went on to metaphorical bigness.

This root gave rise to 20+ German words.

Word Family 20 words

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “*ghreu-”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest