Grundsow

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Orthographically nonstandard (anglicized) spelling variation of Grundsau, used particularly in eastern Pennsylvania by Grundsow Lodges.

Noun

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Grundsow

  1. Synonym of Grundsau
    • 1912, The Penn Germania: A Popular Journal of German History and Ideals in the United States, page 133:
      P. S.—Oh sawg, Mister Drucker, won's dir mix ausmacht, will ich en grundsow shtory doh unna droh henga fer der Solly Hulsbuck.
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