Griesgram
German
Etymology
From Middle High German grisgramen (“to grind one’s teeth”), from Old High German grisgramōn (“idem”). Later reanalyzed as a compound gries (“grey”) + Gram (“grief”), which influenced the semantic development.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʁiːsˌɡʁaːm/
Audio (file)
Noun
Griesgram m (genitive Griesgrams or Griesgrames, plural Griesgrame)
- grumpy, ill-tempered person
Declension
Declension of Griesgram
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Griesgram | die | Griesgrame |
| genitive | eines | des | Griesgrames, Griesgrams | der | Griesgrame |
| dative | einem | dem | Griesgram, Griesgrame1 | den | Griesgramen |
| accusative | einen | den | Griesgram | die | Griesgrame |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- Bärbeiß
Derived terms
- griesgrämig
See also
- Nörgler
- Knörzerich
- Miesmacher
- Spielverderber
- beleidigte Leberwurst
- grantig
- mürrisch
- sauertöpfig
Further reading
- Griesgram in Duden online