Grundsow

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

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

Noun

Grundsow

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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Further reading

http://www.pgs.org/grundsow_lodges.asp, table of Grundsow Lodches and Haaptman contact information.

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