Granne
See also: granne
German
Etymology
From Middle High German grane, gran, from Old High German grana, from Proto-Germanic *granō (“awn; bristle; beard hair; moustache”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Granne f (genitive Granne, plural Grannen)
- awn
- (botany) the bristly tip of the husks of grasses, cereals, and grains
- stiff hair protruding from the fur or outer coat of mammals
Derived terms
- begrannt