Grips

See also: grips

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German. Derived with the suffix -s from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German grīpen or grabben. These interrelated verbs are cognate with English gripe and grab respectively. For the semantics compare German begreifen (“to understand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɪps/

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Noun

Grips m (genitive Gripses or Grips, no plural)

1. (informal) wit; intellect; understanding; nous

Synonyms

• Köpfchen
• Verstand

Related terms

• grabbeln
• grapschen
• greifen