Grieve
/ɡriːv/noun
To feel intense sorrow or distress.
Did you know?The Old French root of 'grieve' relates to the concept of weight, reflecting how grief was historically seen as a heavy burden on the soul.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
gravare
“To make heavy or burdened.”
Old French
Old French
grever
“To burden or impose hardship.”
Middle English
Middle English
greven
“To cause sorrow or affliction.”
Modern English
English
grieve
“To express or feel deep sorrow.”