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Etymology of the English word groove

the English word groove
derived from the Middle Dutch word groeve
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghrebh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *grobo

Date

The earliest known usage of groove in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

grooved, groovy, microgroove, groving

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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