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Greiz

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Etymology edit

From a Slavic name, from Proto-Slavic *gordьcь, diminutive of *gordъ (“fortification, castle”). Cognate with Graz (and Slovene Grȃdəc), Czech Hradec (Králové), Polish grodziec (“hill-fort”), and Macedonian градец (gradec, diminutive of град (grad)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁaɪ̯t͡s/
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Proper noun edit

Greiz n (proper noun, genitive Greiz' or (with an article) Greiz)

  1. A town and rural district of Thuringia, Germany

Pennsylvania German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German kriuze, from Old High German kruzi, from Latin crux. Compare German Kreuz.

Noun edit

Greiz n (plural Greize)

  1. cross
  2. crucifix
  3. misfortune
  4. small of the back

Derived terms edit

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