gruntle的词源

英文词源

gruntle (v.)

1938, in gruntled "pleased, satisfied," a back-formation from disgruntled. The original verb (early 15c.) meant "to utter a little or low grunt," hence "to murmur, complain" (1580s), but was rare or dialectal by 19c.

中文词源

gruntle：咕哝，低咕，使高兴，使满意

1.咕哝，低咕，来自grunt, 咕哝。

2.使高兴，使满意，来自disgruntle的讹误回构词。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：gruntle 词源，gruntle 含义。