English Explanatory Dictionary

grutch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To murmur, complain.
  2. To grudge.
noun
  1. A complaint.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹʌt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grutch.wav

Word forms

grutch grutches grutching grutched gruch

Etymology

The verb is from Middle English grucchen (attested since c. 1200), from Old French grouchier (“to grumble”), of unknown origin, perhaps from Germanic, and likely of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Frankish *grōtijan (“to accuse, yell at, make cry, scold”). The noun is from Middle English grucche, from the verb; it is attested since about 1400. See also grudge, grouch, grouse.

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