graifan aan

Cimbrian

Etymology

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

Verb

graifan aan (strong class 1 , auxiliary haban)

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

References

• “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