👉 Grasseye, also known as a "graspy" or "graspy" sound, is a feature commonly found in many languages and dialects where it is used to add depth and warmth to certain sounds. It originated from a combination of French, German, and Italian phonetics that are related to the French word "grasse." The term comes from the Latin "grasse," which means "to tear" or "to break." In English, "gr