Griff
See also: griff
German
Etymology
From Middle High German grif, from Old High German grif, from Proto-Germanic *gripiz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʀɪf/
Audio (Austria) (file) Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɪf
Noun
Griff m (genitive Griffs or Griffes, plural Griffe)
- grip
- handle
Declension
Declension of Griff
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Griff | die | Griffe |
genitive | eines | des | Griffes, Griffs | der | Griffe |
dative | einem | dem | Griff, Griffe1 | den | Griffen |
accusative | einen | den | Griff | die | Griffe |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- im Griff haben
- in den Griff bekommen
- griffig
- Fehlgriff
- Handgriff
- Koffergriff
- Türgriff
- Übergriff
Related terms
- greifen
- Angriff
- Begriff
Descendants
- Polish: gryf
Further reading
- Griff in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Griff, English grip.
Noun
Griff m (plural Griffe)
- grip
- clip (of a horseshoe)