Granne
German (Berlin)
noun
Definitions
- awn
- (botany) the bristly tip of the husks of grasses, cereals, and grains
- stiff hair protruding from the fur or outer coat of mammals
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German grane inherited from Old High German grana (beardhair, moustache) inherited from Proto-Germanic *granō (awn, moustache, beard-hair, hair-tips, bristle, beard hair, mustache).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*granō
Gloss
awn, moustache, beard-hair, hair-tips, bristle, beard hair, mustache
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing