English word grow comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, and later Proto-Germanic *grōaną ((plant) to grow. To green.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʰreh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to grow |
| *grōaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (plant) to grow. To green. |
| grōwan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| growan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | (of plants) to grow. |
| growen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| grow | English (en) | (copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.. (ergative) To become bigger.. (intransitive) To appear or sprout.. (intransitive, obsolete) To become attached or fixed; to adhere.. (transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants. |