Grobian

== German == === Etymology === 15th century in the form Grobianus, shortened by the 16th century. Humorous formation from grob (“coarse”) +‎ Latin -iānus. Compare Schlendrian and further Dummerjan, Liederjan (also Dummrian, Liedrian). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡroːbi̯aːn/, [ˈɡʁoː.biˌaːn], (seldom) [ˈɡʁoːˌbjaːn] === Noun === Grobian m (strong, genitive Grobians or (very rare) Grobianes, plural Grobiane) boor, brute, ruffian Synonyms: Flegel, Lümmel, Raubein, Rohling, Rowdy, Rüpel, Wüstling ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== === Further reading === “Grobian” in Duden online “Grobian” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Grobian” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.