greifen

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to grab; to grasp; to grip (something)
  • (transitive) to grab; to seize; to snatch (in an aggressive way)
  • (intransitive) to reach; to grab
  • (transitive) to capture (someone)
  • (transitive) to strike
  • (intransitive) to take hold; to bite

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German grifen inherited from Old High German grīfan inherited from *grīpan inherited from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną (grab, grasp) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (grab, grasp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰreyb-

Gloss

grab, grasp

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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