Grendel

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old English Grendel.

Proper noun

Grendel

  1. (mythology) A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.
  2. A male given name.

Old English

Proper noun

Grendel m

  1. the monster Grendel in the poem Beowulf

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Grendel
accusative Grendel
genitive Grendles
dative Grendle