grædig

== Old English == === Alternative forms === grēdiġ — Anglian === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *grādag, from Proto-Germanic *grēdagaz, from *grēduz (“hunger”), equivalent to grǣd +‎ -iġ. Cognate with Old Saxon gradag, Old High German gratag, Old Norse gráðugr (Danish grådig), Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐌳𐌰𐌲𐍃 (grēdags, “hungry”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡræː.dij/ === Adjective === grǣdiġ (superlative grǣdgost) (West Saxon) (very) hungry, ravenous greedy, covetous ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== grǣd grǣdiġlīċe ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: gredy, gredi, grædie, grediȝ (Early Middle English)English: greedySranan Tongo: gridiScots: gredy, gredie