Etymology

Grendel

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Today it means: A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem. Full definition →

Old English Grendel
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  1. Old English · borrowed fromGrendel
  2. English todayGrendel

Borrowed from Old English Grendel.

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