Grundsow

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Orthographically nonstandard (anglicized) spelling variation of Grundsau, used particularly in eastern Pennsylvania by Grundsow Lodges.

Noun

Grundsow

1. Synonym of Grundsau
   • 1912, The Penn Germania: A Popular Journal of German History and Ideals in the United States, page 133:

     P. S.—Oh sawg, Mister Drucker, won's dir mix ausmacht, will ich en grundsow shtory doh unna droh henga fer der Solly Hulsbuck.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

• http://www.pgs.org/grundsow_lodges.asp, table of Grundsow Lodches and Haaptman contact information.