Cimbrian edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German angrīfen, anegrīfen, from Old High German anagrīfan (to touch), from ana + grīfan. Cognate with German angreifen (to attack).

Verb edit

graifan aan (strong class 1 , auxiliary haban)

  1. (Sette Comuni) to touch, feel, grope

References edit

  • “graifan aan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo