groet

See also: gröt

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /χrut/

Etymology 1

From Dutch groeten, from Middle Dutch groeten, from Old Dutch *gruoten, from Proto-Germanic *grōtijaną.

Verb

groet (present groet, present participle groetende, past participle gegroet)

1. greet

Derived terms

• begroet

Etymology 2

From Dutch groet, from Middle Dutch groete.

Noun

groet (plural groete)

1. greeting

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣrut/

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• Hyphenation: groet
• Rhymes: -ut

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch groete, from Old Dutch gruozen (influenced by Old High German), ultimately from the root of the verb groeten (“to greet”).

Noun

groet m (plural groeten, diminutive groetje n)

1. greeting

Derived terms

• groeten

Descendants

• Afrikaans: groet
• Negerhollands: gruet, groet

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

groet

1. inflection of groeten:
   1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative

Anagrams

• grote

Middle Dutch

Adjective

groet

1. Alternative spelling of grôot