Grapple
/ˈɡræp.əl/noun
To engage in a struggle or close encounter, especially to wrestle or seize.
Did you know?In medieval times, grappling was not just physical; it symbolized the struggle for power and control in both social and mystical realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gerb-
“to seize or take”
Old English
Old English
grapian
“to seize, touch, or grasp”
Middle English
Middle English
grapplen
“to wrestle, struggle, or seize firmly”
14th Century
Middle English
grapple
“to engage in a struggle or combat, often in a physical contest”
Modern English
English
grapple
“to hold or seize tightly, often in a conflict or struggle”