grepp

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from gripa.

Pronunciation

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Noun

grepp n

1. a grip (a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand)
2. an approach (way of doing something)

   stilistiskt grepp

   stylistic device

3. (sports) a hold (e.g. in wrestling)

Declension

Declension of grepp

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	grepp	grepps
	definite	greppet	greppets
plural	indefinite	grepp	grepps
	definite	greppen	greppens

Related terms

• begrepp
• greppa
• gripa

Descendants

• → Finnish: ripa

Further reading

• grepp in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
• grepp in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)