GROWTH

Meaning

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

Etymology

Origin: Old Norse

From grow + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old Frisian grēd ("meadow, pasture"; > North Frisian greyde (“growth, pasture”)), Middle High German gruote, gruot (“greens, fresh growth, shoot”), Old Norse gróðr ("growth, crop"; > Faroese grøði, Danish grøde (“fruits”), Swedish gröda (“crop, harvest”)). More at grow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-04-13GHUROTW
• 2023-05-31TWGUHRO