grisan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *grīsan, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną, related to causative verb Old English grēosan and Old English gryre. Cognate with German grausen. More at grisly and gruesome.

Pronunciation

Verb

grīsan

  1. (intransitive) to shudder, to feel horror, to dread, to quake

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  • Middle English: grīsen