Griff

See also: griff

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡɹɪf/
  • Audio (AU)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪf

Proper noun

Griff

  1. A male given name.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grif, from Old High German grif, from Proto-Germanic *gripiz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʁɪf/
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪf

Noun

Griff m (strong, genitive Griffes or Griffs, plural Griffe)

  1. grip, grasp; (figuratively) reach
    der Griff nach den Sternen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. handle
    Türgriff ― door handle

Declension
Declension of Griff [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Griff die Griffe
genitive eines des Griffes, Griffs der Griffe
dative einem dem Griff, Griffe1 den Griffen
accusative einen den Griff die Griffe

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Polish: gryf

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

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Griff, English grip.

Noun

Griff m (plural Griffe)

  1. grip
  2. clip (of a horseshoe)
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