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)
Synonyms
Related terms
- pengegrisk
- griskhed
References
- “grisk” in Den Danske Ordbog
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)
Synonyms
Related terms
References
- “grisk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
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)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- griskheit
References
- “grisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.