Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gralljan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡri͜yl.lɑn/, [ˈɡri͜yɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

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griellan (West Saxon)

  1. to annoy, provoke
  2. to offend
  3. to gnash one's teeth (at)

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  • Middle English: grillen, gryllen, grullen