Greiz

German

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁaɪ̯t͡s/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯t͡s

Proper noun

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

1. A town and rural district of Thuringia, Germany

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

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

Noun

Greiz n (plural Greize)

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

Derived terms

• Hokegreiz