Griesgram
German
Etymology
From Middle High German grisgramen (“to grind one’s teeth”), from Old High German grisgramōn (“to grind one’s teeth”). Later reanalyzed as a compound gries (“grey”) + Gram (“grief”), which influenced the semantic development.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʁiːsˌɡʁaːm/
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Noun
Griesgram m (strong, genitive Griesgrames or Griesgrams, plural Griesgrame)
- grumpy, ill-tempered person
- Synonym: Bärbeiß
Declension
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Derived terms
See also
- Nörgler
- Knörzerich
- Miesmacher
- Spielverderber
- beleidigte Leberwurst
- grantig
- mürrisch
- sauertöpfig
Further reading
- “Griesgram” in Duden online
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