Griss

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Griß (alternative spelling)

Etymology

Deverbal from grissn, past participle of reißn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥ris/

Noun

Griss n (no plural)

1. (literally and figuratively) a scramble for something; a scramble to get something
2. (economics) demand

Descendants

• → Austrian German: Griss

German

Alternative forms

• Griß (superseded)
• Geriss

Etymology

From Bavarian Griss.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ̥ʁis/ (Austria, Bavaria)
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun

Griss n (strong, genitive Grisses, no plural) (Austria, Bavaria, informal)

1. (literally and figuratively) a scramble for something; a scramble to get something
2. (economics) demand

Declension

Declension of Griss [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Griss
genitive	eines	des	Grisses
dative	einem	dem	Griss, Grisse1
accusative	ein	das	Griss

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Geriss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Griss” in Duden online
• “Griss” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Griss” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon