Griff

See also: griff

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɹɪf/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɪf

Proper noun

Griff

1. A male given name.

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɪf/

• Audio (Austria):

  (file)

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɪf

Noun

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

1. grasp, reach (act of trying to grab)

   der Griff nach den Sternen ― (the act of) reaching for the stars

2. grip (act of holding something after having gripped it)
3. handle (part of a tool or fixture meant to be gripped)

   Türgriff ― door handle

4. (climbing) hold

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

• Fehlgriff
• Glücksgriff
• Handgriff
• Koffergriff
• Kunstgriff
• Quergriff
• Türgriff
• Übergriff

Derived terms

• Griff ins Klo
• griffbereit
• griffig
• im Griff haben
• in den Griff bekommen

Related terms

• greifen
• Griffel
• Angriff
• Begriff

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)