Granne

See also: granne

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grane, gran, from Old High German grana, from Proto-Germanic *granō (“awn; bristle; beard hair; moustache”). Doublet of Grenze.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -anə

Noun

Granne f (genitive Granne, plural Grannen)

awn
(botany) the bristly tip of the husks of grasses, cereals, and grains
stiff hair protruding from the fur or outer coat of mammals

Declension

Declension of Granne [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Granne	die	Grannen
genitive	einer	der	Granne	der	Grannen
dative	einer	der	Granne	den	Grannen
accusative	eine	die	Granne	die	Grannen

Derived terms

begrannt

Latin

Proper noun

Granne

vocative singular of Grannus

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