Grat
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German grāt, from Old High German grāt, according to Pokorny, probably related to Proto-Germanic *granō (“awn”).[1] Doublet of Gräte.
Pronunciation
Noun
Grat m (strong, genitive Grates or Grats, plural Grate)
Declension
Declension of Grat [masculine, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
- Berggrat, Dachgrat, Firngrat, Gebirgsgrat, Gipfelgrat, Metallgrat, Verfallsgrat
- Gratlänge, Gratwanderung, Gräte, entgraten
References
- Pokorny, Julius (1959) “440”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 440
Further reading
- “Grat” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Grat” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Grat” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Grat” in Duden online
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