What is grumbling? This is a word of Slavic origin, which can be used both in literary and book speech. Despite these circumstances, its interpretation can sometimes be difficult. This is due to the fact that it has shades of interpretation.
Let's look at the dictionary
There, the meaning of the word "murmur" is presented in two versions.
The first of them speaks of discontent, protest, which, however, is not expressed quite openly. Example: “When an indignant murmur began to rise among the people, the authorities had to hastily send their instructors to the villages, who explained that no one was going to resettle people in the North Caucasus.”
The second describes just an indistinct, dull noise that does not imply protest. Example: “The shore dropped steeply to the sea, and below you could hear the continuous murmur of splashing dark blue waves.”
Next, consider words that are close to the one being studied, which will help to understand its meaning.
Synonyms
Among them you can find such as:
- murmur;
- hum;
- hub;
- sound;
- noise;
- discontent;
- unrest;
- complaint;
- riots;
- outrage;
- grunt;
- mourning;
- fermentation.
To better understand what grumbling is, consider the origin of this lexeme.
Etymology
The word originates in the Proto-Slavic language, where such a form as ropot is found. From her, among other things, came:
- Old Russian "ropt'", "rp't'";
- Old Church Slavonic "rpatati";
- Russian "murmur", "murmur", where the letter "u" appeared through the Church Slavonic language;
- Ukrainian “murmur”, which has such meanings as “murmur”, “talk at once” (when talking about the crowd), “mutter”, and also “murmur”, which means “talk incessantly”;
- Bulgarian "murmur";
- Slovenian ropòt, which translates as "roar", "hum" and ropotát - "clap", "rumble";
- Czech reptat, meaning "murmur", "grumble";
- Slovak reptať – the same as in Czech;
- Polish reptać - the same as in the previous two cases;
- Upper Lugansk ropot, meaning "noise", ropotac, which is interpreted as "crack", "rattle", and also ropać - "click";
- Lower Luga ropot and ropotaś - similar to Upper Luga.
Linguists associate "murmur" by alternating the vowels "a" and "o" in the first syllable with the Slovak rapotať, which means "clap" and rapot - "knock", "clapping". And also with the Moravian rapěť in the meanings of "sound","clap". The Proto-Slavic form ropot is onomatopoeic, similar to the noun "babble" and the verb "babble".
In conclusion, it should be noted that in the Holy Scriptures grumbling is seen as a sin committed against God, as a manifestation of pride, passions and despondency. This is a kind of blasphemy raised against God, ingratitude shown to the Creator. The opposite of this manifestation is such a virtue as patience.
