grisk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Related to Old Norse gríð (“intenseness”). Cognate with gridd, grådig (“greedy”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrɪsk/
• Rhymes: -ɪsk

Adjective

grisk (neuter singular griskt, definite singular and plural griske, comparative griskere, indefinite superlative griskest, definite superlative griskeste)

1. avaricious, greedy

Synonyms

• grådig

Related terms

• griske
• griske til seg
• griskhet

References

• “grisk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Related to Old Norse gríð (“intenseness”). Cognate with gridd, grådig (“greedy”)

Adjective

grisk (neuter singular griskt, definite singular and plural griske, comparative griskare, indefinite superlative griskast, definite superlative griskaste)

1. avaricious, greedy

Synonyms

• grådig

Derived terms

• griskheit

References

• “grisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.