English word grief comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us (Heavy.), Proto-Italic *grāwis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʷréh₂us | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Heavy. |
| *grāwis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| grave(gravem|m) | Latin (lat) | |
| grief | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Pain; anguish; suffering Sad. |
| gref | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| grief | English (eng) | (online gaming) To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game. [from late 20th Century] (countable) Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.. Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, [...] |