gireg

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gerag, *girīg, from Proto-Germanic *gerugaz.

Adjective

gireg

1. covetous, avaricious, desirous

Inflection

Declension of gireg

Strong declension
	masculine		neuter		feminine
	singular	plural	singular	plural	singular	plural
nominative	gireg, -ig	girege	gireg, -ig	girege	gireg, -ig	giregu
accusative	giregan	girege	gireg, -ig	girege	girega	giregu
genitive	giregis	giregro	giregis	giregro	giregro	giregrō
dative	giregon	giregon	giregon	giregon	giregro	giregon
Weak declension
	masculine		neuter		feminine
	singular	plural	singular	plural	singular	plural
nominative	girego	giregu	girega	giregu	girega	giregu
accusative	giregin	giregin	girega	giregin	giregin	giregin
genitive	giregin	giregno	giregin	giregno	giregin	giregno
dative	giregin	giregon	giregin	giregon	giregin	giregon

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: ghierich (Early Middle Dutch), gireg, girech
  • Dutch: gierig
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: giri
    • Petjo: gier'g, girig, gieriek

Further reading

• “girig”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012