To complain or whine persistently, especially in a petulant way; also means to make hair turn gray or to sprinkle.
From Middle English and possibly Scandinavian roots. Originally referred to gray color (from Old French gris), which evolved into meanings about complaining or showing signs of aging.
This word is a great example of how one meaning can branch into totally different meanings! Gray hair, complaining, and sprinkling all come from the visual idea of something becoming scattered or mixed.
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