grummeln

== German == === Etymology === From Low and Central German dialects, from Middle Low German grummelen and northern Middle High German *grummeln, iterative of grummen. A relation with Gram and grimmig is theoretically possible, but the words certainly have a strong onomatopoeic element. Cognate with Dutch grommelen, English grumble. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɡʁʊml̩n] === Verb === grummeln (weak, third-person singular present grummelt, past tense grummelte, past participle gegrummelt, auxiliary haben) to grumble (make a low sound, as of a discontent person, an empty stomach, a distant thunderstorm) ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === “grummeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “grummeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “grummeln” in Duden online