grit
The origin and history of grit.
Etymology
From Old English grēot, meaning coarse sand or gravel — the figurative sense of "toughness" or "courage" developed much later, likening a person's resolve to something hard and unyielding.
The origin and history of grit.
From Old English grēot, meaning coarse sand or gravel — the figurative sense of "toughness" or "courage" developed much later, likening a person's resolve to something hard and unyielding.
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