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Brittainese

Pronunciation

(Standard Brittainese) IPA(key): [grˈɛn]

Etymology 1

From Old Brittainese grenn, grann and a multitude of dialectal variation, all with different meanings related to the face, especially that of facial hair. Usage in its modern sense first documented in the 17th century. Probably from a Celtic language, c.f. Welsh grann 'eyelid', Irish greann 'beard', French grenon, thought to come from Gaulish grenna 'beard, mustache'.

Noun

grenn f first declension (plural grennes)

  1. eyebrow
Conjugation of grenn
singular plural
nominative grenn grennes
oblique grenn grennes