Grip
/ɡrɪp/noun
To seize or hold firmly.
Did you know?The word 'grip' is connected to the concept of a magical grasp, intertwining with words associated with power and influence throughout history.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“To cry out or to grasp tightly.”
Old English
Old English
grippa
“To seize or grasp firmly.”
Middle English
Middle English
grippe
“A firm hold or grasp.”
Modern English
English
grip
“A tight hold or control over something.”