-grave

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See also: grave, gravé, and gravë

English

Etymology

From Old Saxon grēve, typically used in translations of feudal German titles ending in German Graf (count), from Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō.

Suffix

-grave

  1. (historical) Used to signify a local ruler or administrator.

Derived terms

Category English terms suffixed with grave not found

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