Etymograph

English

granger

Granger comes from Old French grangier.

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400grangier
  2. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400granger
  3. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graunger
  4. Englishtodaygranger

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400grangier
  2. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400granger
  3. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graunger
  4. Englishtodaygranger

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h₂nóm ‘grain’

corn, kernel, kern, 9 more

through Latin granum ‘grain, seed, small kernel’

grain, garner, granite, gram, granular, grenadier, granary, granule, 6 more

Today it means

noun A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old French grangier / granger

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