gr

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The Icelandic word "gr" is an abbreviation for "gramm," which means "gram" in English.

Here, 'græna' is the feminine singular definite accusative form of the adjective 'grænn,' which means 'green.' It describes the color of the tree.

Ég sá græna tré í skóginum.

I saw a green tree in the forest.

In this sentence, 'grænjaxlar' is a colloquial term meaning 'greenhorns' or inexperienced individuals. The prefix 'græn-' refers to the inexperience, metaphorically indicated by the color green.

Grænjaxlar eru vanir að byrja hægt.

Greenhorns are used to start slowly.

The word 'gríma' here means 'mask', and while it contains the sequence 'gr,' it is a distinct word indicating a facial covering or disguise, metaphorically used.

Þú verður að gríma gömlu hefðirnar ef þú vilt skilja þjóðtrúina.

You must mask the old traditions if you want to understand folklore.