Kilo Lingo

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

Line drawing of greeting
Coloured illustration of greeting
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Translation

Words or actions you use when you meet someone, like hello or a wave.

Word origin

From Old English gretan, meaning to greet or go towards someone.

Origin
Old English
Root
gretan
English cognates
greet

Examples

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A warm greeting is a friendly welcome.

most .

A greeting can be a single word.

's Greetings.

Greetings, in the plural, is a common phrase on cards.

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This word is part of lesson 42.