grif

Catalan

Noun

grif m (plural grifs)

Alternative form of griu

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ɪf
IPA^(key): /ɣrɪf/

Etymology

Probably by contraction from an older form *gerif, in that form attested in East Frisian and in Gronings, cognate with Dutch gerief (“amenity”).

Adjective

grif (comparative griffer, superlative grifst)

prompt, without hesitation, ready
eager

Inflection

Inflection of grif
uninflected	grif
inflected	griffe
comparative	griffer
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		grif	griffer	het grifst het grifste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	griffe	griffere	grifste
	n. sing.	grif	griffer	grifste
	plural	griffe	griffere	grifste
definite		griffe	griffere	grifste
partitive		grifs	griffers	—

Synonyms

(eager): gretig

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From German Griff

Noun

grif m (Cyrillic spelling гриф)

(Kajkavian) grip
(Kajkavian) handle

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