Gréisst

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German grœzede; equivalent to grouss +‎ -t. Cognate with Dutch grootte. The form replaced the older Old High German grōzī, from Proto-West Germanic *grautī, whence German Größe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡʀɜɪ̯st]

Noun

Gréisst f (plural Gréissten)

  1. size
  2. size (standardized measure)
    Wat fir eng Gréisst hutt Dir?
    What size are you?
  3. greatness
  4. quantity
  5. height (stature)
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