groigner (1171-74)
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groigner (1171-74)

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  FEW:  grundire 4,291a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  grognier 9,728c TL: groignier 4,686 DEAF:  groignier G1443 DMF:  grogner  TLF:  grogner  OED:  groin v.1  MED:  groinen v.  DMLBS:  grundire 1111c / grunnire 1111c
gregner;  grenner;  groiner;  gronir;  gruiner  

v.n.

1mammalssoundzool.(of pigs) to grunt: 
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  E il ot les gras pors desuz ses pareiz gruinant  i 27
( s.xiii4/4; MS: 1315-25 )  Checun dunc pors esteit, E cume porc checun mangoit E ausi tut dis groinoit (var. (A: s.xiv2) groinost)  1140
♦humansound (of people) to grunt, grumble: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Que que li felun l'unt feru a detrenchié E del ferir se sunt durement esforcié, N'aveit brait ne groni ne crié ne huchié  5613
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  Amfion l’ot, mult s’en desdegne, De mal talent frunchist e gregne  2392
( MS: s.xiii2 )  strido: grennet  ii 23
groignus  grommir  groinart  groine  groiner#1 
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