This is the 8403rd most frequent Dutch word.
gr
The Dutch "gr" is an informal shorthand for "groet(en)" meaning "greeting(s)."
Here, 'gr' is part of the word 'grappig', meaning 'funny', showing its use in forming adjectives.
Grappig, de hond speelt met de bal.
Funny, the dog is playing with the ball.
In this context, 'gr' is part of the word 'grijstinten', referring to 'gray tones', demonstrating its use in descriptive nouns.
De kunstschilder gebruikte grijstinten in zijn schilderij.
The painter used shades of gray in his painting.
Here, 'gr' appears in 'groente', meaning 'vegetables', which refers to food items, illustrating the meaning-taking capacity of the root.