Where does “grifshë” come from?
grifshë (Albanian) comes from Latin gripsa, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ — griffin.
grifshë (Albanian): jay, Eurasian jay; shrewish woman; arbutus, wild...
Definitions
- jay, Eurasian jay; shrewish woman; arbutus, wild...
Ancestry of “grifshë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | gripsa | — |
| 2 | Latin | gryps | griffin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρύψ | griffin |
Words derived from “grifshë”