gripe

Norwegian

verb
Definitions
  • to grab, grasp, grip
  • to seize (grab, capture).
  • to seize (take advantage of an opportunity).

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse grípa (grab) inherited from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną (grab, grasp) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (grab, grasp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰreyb-

Gloss

grab, grasp

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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