adjective/ɡɾoˈtesko/
grotesque
Synonyms: grutesco, brutesco
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρύπτω (krúptō) Ancient Greek κρυπτή (kruptḗ)bor. Latin crypta Italian grotta Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Vulgar Latin -iscus Italian -esco Italian grottescobor. Spanish grotesco Borrowed from Italian grottesco.