grogginess en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English groggy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English grogginess From groggy + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The characteristic or quality of being groggy.
- (uncountable) Tenderness or stiffness in the foot of a horse, resulting in a hobbling gait.