grofgrein

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch grofgrein (“grosgrain”), a compound of grof (“rough, coarse”) + grein (“grain”).

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Noun

grofgrein (plural grofgreine)

1. grosgrain

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French gros-grain (“grosgrain”). Equivalent to grof (“rough, coarse”) +‎ grein (“grain”).

Noun

grofgrein n (plural grofgreinen, diminutive grofgreintje n)

1. grosgrain

Derived terms

• grofgreinen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: grofgrein
• Japanese: ゴロフクレン (gorofukuren)