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Griff

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English

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Griff

  1. A male given name.

German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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
    Türgriffdoor handle

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Polish: gryf

Further reading

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  • Griff” in Duden online
  • Griff” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German Griff, English grip.

Noun

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Griff m (plural Griffe)

  1. grip
  2. clip (of a horseshoe)