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1. Etymology of the English word greet

the English word greet

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *grætanan

Derivations in English

regreet, greeting, greeted

Cognates

Dutch groeten, Dutch gort, English grits, German grüßen

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word greet

derived from the English word greet

Usage

Word found in Modern English

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