Griebe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German griebe, from Old High German griobo (“coarse”). Probably ultimately related to the root of Griebs (“the core of an apple or pear”), grob (“coarse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁiːbə/
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Noun

Griebe f (genitive Griebe, plural Grieben)

  1. greaves, crackling

Declension
Declension of Griebe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Griebe die Grieben
genitive einer der Griebe der Grieben
dative einer der Griebe den Grieben
accusative eine die Griebe die Grieben

Synonyms
  • Grammel f (Austrian dialect)

Further reading
  • “Griebe” in Duden online
  • “Griebe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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