grisk

Danish

Etymology

Likely an amalgamation of Old Danish gresk from Old Norse gríð (intenseness). And Middle High German grit. Cognate with grådig (greedy)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡʁisɡ]

Adjective

grisk (neuter grisk or grisk(t), plural and definite singular attributive griske)

  1. avaricious, greedy

Synonyms

  • pengegrisk
  • griskhed

References

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

References

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

Derived terms

  • griskheit

References