Greibl

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Bavarian

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Etymology

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Possibly from Middle High German grebel (spade), from Old High German grebil (spade), derived from the verb graban (to dig), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰróbʰ-, o-grade form of Proto-Indo-European *gʰrebʰ- (to dig, scratch, bury).

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Noun

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Greibl m (plural Greibln) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)

  1. (derogatory) thing, object, device