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English word origin

Etymology of grits

See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats. · Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of grit

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of grit

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See grit (Etymology 1).

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