griet
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -it
Etymology 1
An onomatopoeia.
Noun
griet m (plural grieten, diminutive grietje n)
- alternative form of grutto (the bird godwit)
Etymology 2
From the Dutch girl's name Margriet, cognate with English Margaret.
Noun
griet f (plural grieten, diminutive grietje n)
- (informal) girl, (young or any) female, often derogatory: broad
griet m (plural grieten, diminutive grietje n)
- short for margriet, an apple variety
Derived terms
- grietje
Etymology 3
An euphemistic alteration of god (“god”) in curse words, to remove the blasphemous nature.
Noun
griet m (uncountable)
- euphemism for God, notable as an alternative for blasphemous cursing
Noun
griet f (plural grieten, diminutive grietje n)
- Rhombus vulgaris, brill a fish species
References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Anagrams
- gerit, giert