Granne

See also: granne

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grane, gran, from Old High German grana, from Proto-Germanic *granō (“awn; bristle; beard hair; moustache”). Doublet of Grenze.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -anə

Noun

Granne f (genitive Granne, plural Grannen)

1. awn
2. (botany) the bristly tip of the husks of grasses, cereals, and grains
3. stiff hair protruding from the fur or outer coat of mammals

Derived terms

• begrannt