Etymology of the English word grosgrain
the English word
grosgrainderived from the Old French word
grosderived from the French word
porteurderived from the Old French word
porterderived from the Latin word
portare (carry, bring)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*per-Date
The earliest known usage of grosgrain in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
