Grundsow

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Orthographically nonstandard (anglicized) spelling variation of Grundsau, used particularly in eastern Pennsylvania by Grundsow Lodges.

Noun

Grundsow

  1. Synonym of Grundsau
    • 1912, The Penn Germania: A Popular Journal of German History and Ideals in the United States, page 133.
      P. S.—Oh sawg, Mister Drucker, won's dir mix ausmacht, will ich en grundsow shtory doh unna droh henga fer der Solly Hulsbuck.
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