Etymology

disgruntle

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Today it means: To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper. Full definition →

English gruntle ← Middle English dis- ← Latin dis-
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  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Englishgruntle
  7. English todaydisgruntle

From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”).

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