gråd

See also: grad, graad, Grad, and grád

Bavarian

Etymology 1

From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to g- + the root of Råd (“wheel”). Cognate with German gerade.

Adjective

gråd

1. (of a number) even

   Viere is a gråde Zoi. ― Four is an even number.

Adverb

gråd

1. now, at the moment

   I bin gråd in da Kuchl. ― I'm in the kitchen right now.

2. just, a short while ago

   I woa gråd in da Kuchl. ― I was just in the kitchen.

3. just, only, not more than

   I håb gråd amoi fünf Euro. ― I only have five euro.

4. exactly

   Gråd des is as Problem. ― That is exactly the problem.

5. expresses the continuous aspect

   I schau ma des gråd å. ― I am watching that.

Etymology 2

From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi. Cognate with German gerade.

Adjective

gråd

1. straight

   a gråde Stråßn ― a straight street [i.e., one without any turns]

Derived terms

• Grådn
• grådaus
• kerzngråd

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz. Cognate with Norwegian gråt, Swedish gråt, and Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐍄𐍃 (grēts). Derived from the verb Proto-Germanic *grētaną (“to weep”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡ̊ʁɔˀð], [ˈɡ̊ʁɔðˀ]

Noun

gråd c (singular definite gråden, not used in plural form)

1. crying, weeping
2. tears

   Hun så ud, som om hun lige var ved at briste i gråd.

   She looked as though she was just about to burst into tears.