Griss

Bavarian

Alternative forms

  • Griß (alternative spelling)

Etymology

Deverbal from grissn, past participle of reißn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥ris/

Noun

Griss n (no plural)

  1. (literally and figuratively) a scramble for something; a scramble to get something
  2. (economics) demand

Descendants

  • → Austrian German: Griss

German

Alternative forms

  • Griß (superseded)
  • Geriss

Etymology

From Bavarian Griss.

Pronunciation

Noun

Griss n (strong, genitive Grisses, no plural) (Austria, Bavaria, informal)

  1. (literally and figuratively) a scramble for something; a scramble to get something
  2. (economics) demand

Declension

Declension of Griss [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Griss
genitive eines des Grisses
dative einem dem Griss, Grisse1
accusative ein das Griss

1Now rare, see notes.

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