grumble的词源

英文词源

grumble

grumble: see grim

grumble (v.)

1580s, "complain in a low voice;" 1590s, "make a low, rumbling sound," from Middle French grommeler "mutter between the teeth" or directly from Middle Dutch grommelen "murmur, mutter, grunt," from grommen "to rumble, growl." Imitative, or perhaps akin to grim (adj.). With excrescent -b- as in mumble. Related: Grumbled; grumbling.

grumble (n.)

1620s, from grumble (v.).

中文词源

grumble：咕哝

拟声词，模仿咕哝的声音。比较grouch, grouse,grunt.

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