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Grissel

Grissel proper noun: a female given name from the Germanic languages; a medieval variant of Griselda, rare today.

Proper noun

Grissel

  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages; a medieval variant of Griselda, rare today.
    • For patience she will prove a second Grissel.c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

Questions about Grissel

What does Grissel mean?
Grissel means a female given name from the Germanic languages; a medieval variant of Griselda, rare today.
What part of speech is Grissel?
Grissel is a proper noun.

Words near Grissel in the dictionary

  1. grison
  2. grisons
  3. grisounite
  4. grisoutine
  5. grisoutite
  6. Grissel
  7. Grissell
  8. Grissett
  9. Grissetts
  10. Grissinger
  11. Grissingers

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