Contionary:grenn
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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)
- eyebrow
| Conjugation of grenn | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | grenn | grennes |
| oblique | grenn | grennes |