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English word grief comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us (Heavy.), Proto-Italic *grāwis
*gʷréh₂us (Proto-Indo-European)
Heavy.
*grāwis (Proto-Italic)
grave(gravem|m) (Latin)
grief (Old French)
Pain; anguish; suffering Sad.
gref (Middle English)
grief (English)
(online gaming) To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game. [from late 20th Century] (countable) Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.. Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, [...]