greu

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin grevis, from Latin gravis. Compare Daco-Romanian greu.

Adjective

greu m (feminine greauã, masculine plural grei, feminine plural greali/greale)

1. heavy
2. hard, difficult

Adverb

greu

1. with difficulty

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *grevis (influenced by its antonym levis), from Latin gravis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us.

Adjective

greu (feminine greva, masculine plural greus, feminine plural greves)

1. heavy, weighty
2. grave, serious
3. hard, difficult

Alternative forms

• griu

Etymology

Inherited from Latin graecus. Compare grezois

Adjective

greu m (oblique and nominative feminine singular grecque)

1. Greek (from or relating to Greece)

Noun

greu m (nominative singular greus)

1. Greek (language)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin grevis, from Latin gravis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us. Doublet of the borrowed grav.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrew/

Adjective

greu m, n (feminine singular grea, masculine plural grei, feminine and neuter plural grele)

1. heavy
2. hard, difficult