Grü

Bavarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ̥ryː/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German grille, from Old High German grillo, probably from Latin gryllus (“grasshopper, cricket”), possibly onomatopoetic in origin, but perhaps borrowed in turn from Ancient Greek γρύλλος (grúllos, “Egyptian dance performer; painted caricature”), of unknown further origin.

Alternative forms

• Grün
• Grui, Gruin (West Central Bavarian)

Noun

Grü m (plural Grün, diminutive Grüllerl) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)

1. (zoology) cricket (insect of the family Gryllidae)

Synonyms

• Hoamerl

Etymology 2

From English grill, from French gril, from Middle French gril, from Old French greïl, graïl (“gridiron”), from graïlle (“grate, grating”), from Latin crātīcula (“gridiron”), diminutive of crātis (“hurdle, wickerwork”).

Alternative forms

• Grui (West Central Bavarian)

Noun

Grü m (plural Grüs) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)

1. (cooking or automotive) grill