Etymology

gristbite

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Today it means: To gnash one's teeth. Full definition →

Middle English grisbaten ← Old English gristbitian
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  1. Old English · inherited fromgristbitian
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgrisbaten
  3. English todaygristbite

From Middle English grisbaten, from Old English gristbitian. Equivalent to grist (“to grind”) + bite.

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