- grindere
- m (-es/-as) grinder
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Grent — This interesting and unusual surname is of medieval origin and is thought to be a variant of an occupational name Grinter, which was given to an official in charge of a granary, or perhaps to a grinder of corn, a miller. In some instances it may… … Surnames reference
Grenter — This interesting and unusual surname is of medieval origin and is thought to be a variant of an occupational name Grinter, which was given to an official in charge of a granary, or perhaps to a grinder of corn, a miller. In some instances it may… … Surnames reference
Grint — This interesting and unusual surname is of medieval origin and is thought to be a variant of an occupational name Grinter, which was given to an official in charge of a granary, or perhaps to a grinder of corn, a miller. In some instances it may… … Surnames reference
Grinter — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon and Old French origin, and is thought to be derived from an occupational name which was given to an official in charge of a granary, or perhaps to a grinder of corn, a miller. In some… … Surnames reference
grinder — (n.) O.E. grindere one who grinds (grain); agent noun from GRIND (Cf. grind) (v.). Meaning molar tooth is late 14c. (O.E. had grindetoð). Meaning machine for milling is from 1660s; of persons, from late 15c. Large sandwich sense is from 1954,… … Etymology dictionary
grinder — [grīn′dər] n. [ME & OE grindere] 1. a person who grinds; esp., one whose work is sharpening tools, etc. 2. a thing that grinds; specif., a) any of various machines for crushing or sharpening b) a molar tooth c) [pl.] Informal the teeth ☆ … English World dictionary
