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Grani
1[ grah-nee ]
noun
- (in the Volsunga Saga ) the horse of Sigurd.
grani-
2- a combining form meaning “grain,” used in the formation of compound words:
granivorous.
grani-
combining_form
- indicating grain
graniform
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Grani1
from Latin, from grānum grain
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Example Sentences
Thou wast Grani's bride at Bravollr, hadst a golden bit, ready for the course.
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Thou wilt find Fafnir's lair, and thence wilt take splendid riches, with gold wilt load Grani's back.
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Sigurd went to Hialprek's stud and chose himself a horse, which was afterwards named Grani.
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Gunnar answers: "My horse will not leap this fire," and prays Sigurd to lend him Grani.
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Gunnar now rides again towards the fire, but Grani will not go over.
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