grutch

Meanings

Verb

• To murmur, complain.
• To grudge.

Noun

• A complaint.

Origin

• The verb is from Middle English grucchen (attested since c. 1200), from Old French grouchier, of unknown origin, perhaps from Germanic, and likely of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Frankish *grōtijan. The noun is from Middle English grucche, from the verb; it is attested since about 1400. See also grudge, grouch, grouse.