Greet
/ɡriːt/noun
To address someone with expressions of goodwill or welcome.
Did you know?The word 'greet' is linked to the Old English 'grētan', which originally meant 'to approach, or to make a motion towards someone', hinting at a deeper, ancient connection of human interaction as a ritual act.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
grētan
“to approach, to make a motion towards”
Old English
Old English
grētan
“to address, to salute”
Middle English
Middle English
greeten
“to welcome, to salute formally”
Modern English
English
greet
“to address with goodwill or welcome”