gråd

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See also: grad, graad, Grad, and grád

Bavarian

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to g- + the root of Råd (wheel). Cognate with German gerade.

Adjective

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gråd

  1. (of a number) even
    Viere is a gråde Zoi.Four is an even number.

Adverb

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gråd

  1. now, at the moment
    I bin gråd in da Kuchl.I'm in the kitchen right now.
  2. just, a short while ago
    I woa gråd in da Kuchl.I was just in the kitchen.
  3. just, only, not more than
    I håb gråd amoi fünf Euro.I only have five euro.
  4. exactly
    Gråd des is as Problem.That is exactly the problem.
  5. expresses the continuous aspect
    I schau ma des gråd å.I am watching that.

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi. Cognate with German gerade.

Adjective

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gråd

  1. straight
    a gråde Stråßna straight street [i.e., one without any turns]
Derived terms
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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz. Cognate with Norwegian gråt, Swedish gråt, and Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐍄𐍃 (grēts). Derived from the verb Proto-Germanic *grētaną (to weep).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɡ̊ʁɔˀð], [ˈɡ̊ʁɔðˀ]

Noun

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gråd c (singular definite gråden, not used in plural form)

  1. crying, weeping
  2. tears
    Hun så ud, som om hun lige var ved at briste i gråd.
    She looked as though she was just about to burst into tears.