Old French

grant

‘big, large’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French grant.

5 English words in this record descend from Old French grant, most familiar first.

• grand ← graunt
• grande ← grand ← grand
• grandeur ← grandur
• aggrandizement ← agrandissement ← agrandir ← grand ← grand
• aggrandize ← grand ← agrandir ← grand ← grand

Etymograph / Old French grant