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Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *gerag, *girīg, from Proto-Germanic *gerugaz.
Adjective
gireg
- covetous, avaricious, desirous
Inflection
Declension of gireg
| Strong declension
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masculine
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neuter
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feminine
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singular
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plural
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singular
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plural
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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gireg, -ig
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girege
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gireg, -ig
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girege
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gireg, -ig
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giregu
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| accusative
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giregan
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girege
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gireg, -ig
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girege
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girega
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giregu
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| genitive
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giregis
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giregro
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giregis
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giregro
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giregro
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giregrō
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| dative
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giregon
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giregon
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giregon
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giregon
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giregro
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giregon
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| Weak declension
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masculine
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neuter
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feminine
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singular
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plural
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singular
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plural
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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girego
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giregu
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girega
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giregu
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girega
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giregu
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| accusative
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giregin
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giregin
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girega
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giregin
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giregin
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giregin
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| genitive
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giregin
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giregno
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giregin
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giregno
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giregin
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giregno
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| dative
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giregin
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giregon
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giregin
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giregon
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giregin
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giregon
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Descendants
Further reading
- “girig”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012