- greyhundr
- m. bitch.
An Icelandic-English dictionary. Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson. 1874.
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grayhound — Greyhound Grey hound , n. [OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel. greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. gr[imac]ghund. The origin of the first syllable is unknown.] 1. A slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greyhound — Grey hound , n. [OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel. greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. gr[imac]ghund. The origin of the first syllable is unknown.] 1. A slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greyhound — /gray hownd /, n. 1. one of a breed of tall, slender, short haired dogs, noted for its keen sight and swiftness. 2. a swift ship, esp. a fast ocean liner. Also, grayhound. [bef. 1000; ME greihund, grehund, grihund, OE grighund < ON greyhundr; cf … Universalium
greyhound — grey•hound or grayhound [[t]ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd[/t]] n. dch one of a breed of tall, slender shorthaired dogs noted for their keen sight and swiftness • Etymology: bef. 1000; OE grīghund < ON greyhundr; cf. see hound … From formal English to slang
greyhound — /ˈgreɪhaʊnd / (say grayhownd) noun 1. one of a breed of tall, slender dogs, notable for keen sight and for fleetness. 2. Colloquial a swift ship, especially a fast ocean liner. 3. Colloquial a thinly rolled cigarette. {Middle English gre(i)hound …
ĝher-3 and ĝherǝ-, ĝhrē- — ĝher 3 and ĝherǝ , ĝhrē English meaning: to shine, shimmer Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘strahlen, glänzen, schimmern” Material: O.Ice. grár (*ĝhrē u̯o s), O.E. grǣ g (*ĝhrē u̯i̯o s), Eng. gray, O.Fris. grē, O.S. grü, grē, O.H.G.… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
greyhound — [grā′hound΄] n. [ME grehounde < OE grighund, * grieghund, akin to ON greyhundr < * grieg, bitch, coward (prob. < IE * gherēu < base * ĝher , to shine > GRAY1) + hund, dog, HOUND1] any of a breed of tall, slender, swift dog with a… … English World dictionary
grey|hound — «GRAY HOWND», noun. 1. one of a breed of tall, slender hunting dogs with long noses. Greyhounds have a smooth coat and very good eyesight. Dog races often feature greyhounds, the fastest of all dogs. 2. a fast steamship, especially an ocean liner … Useful english dictionary
