Gruntle
/ˈɡrʌntəl/noun
A rare English verb meaning to grumble or mutter in a low, discontented way.
Did you know?In English dialect history, *gruntle* is tied to *grunt* and the old idea of a low, animal-like muttering, which is why it feels so physically sour in the mouth.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
grunian
“to grunt, murmur, or make a low complaining sound”
Middle English
ME
gruntlen
“to mutter or grumble”
Early Modern English
English
gruntle
“to grumble or complain in a low voice”
Modern English
English
gruntle
“to grumble or mutter; now rare and dialectal”