Etymology of the French word gros
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
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The earliest known usage of gros in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
dégrosser,
dégrossir,
engrosser,
grossement,
grosserie,
grosseur,
grossir,
grossesse,
grossier,
grosset,
demi-gros,
gros-bec,
gros-bout,
gros-grain,
gros-noir,
gros-ventre,
gros-vert,
regros,
gros-bois,
gros-guillaume,
menu-grosDerivations in other languages
English
grogram, English
grosgrain, Spanish
groCognates
Dutch
groot, English
great, German
groß, Italian
grossoUsage
Word found in Old French
