greis

See also: Greis

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grīs, from Old High German grīs, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaz (“grey”). Doublet of regional gries (“grey”). Also cognate with Dutch grijs, French gris.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁaɪ̯s/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯s

Adjective

greis (comparative greiser, superlative am greisesten)

1. (of a person) aged, very old, especially when decrepit or senile

   sein greiser Vater ― his aged father

2. (of hair) grey (also generally implying very old age, not usually of people in their 40s or 50s)

   das greise Haupt seines Vaters ― his father’s grey-haired head

Synonyms

• (of hair): grau, grauhaarig, ergraut

Derived terms

• Greis
• vergreisen

Further reading

• “greis” in Duden online

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Scottish Gaelic

Noun

greis f (genitive singular greise, plural greisean)

1. while, moment, short time

Synonyms

• mòmaid

Derived terms

• greis gnìomhachais