greep

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • grasp, clutches
  • (figuratively) fascination, obsession (in the phrase in de greep van)
  • (figuratively) guess
  • some samples that are reasonably representative for a larger collection

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch grepe inherited from Old Dutch *gripi (clutch, grasp) inherited from Proto-Germanic *gripiz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gripiz

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