Gréisst

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German grœzede; equivalent to grouss +‎ -t. Cognate with Dutch grootte. The form replaced the older Old High German grōzī, from Proto-Germanic *grautį̄, whence German Größe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʀei̯st/, [ɡʀɜɪ̯st]

Noun

Gréisst f (plural Gréissten)

  1. size
    Wat fir eng Gréisst hutt Dir?
    What size are you?
  2. greatness
  3. quantity
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