gròas

See also: groas

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German grōz, from Old High German grōz, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz (“coarse; big”). Cognate with German groß, Dutch groot, English great.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡrɔ.ɐːs]

Adjective

gròas (comparative grössor, superlative dar grössorste) (Sette Comuni)

  1. big, large
    dar gròose bingar ― thumb (literally, “the big finger”)
    gròoses haus ― palace (literally, “big house”)
    gròoses ménnes ― adult (literally, “big person”)
  2. great

Declension

References

  • “gròas” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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