Where does “gryzzlí” come from?
gryzzlí (Czech) comes from Czech grizzly, from English grizzly, from English grizzle, from Old French grisel, from Old French -el, from Latin -ellus, from Latin -ulus, from Proto-Italic -olos — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
gryzzlí (Czech): grizzly, grizzly's
Definitions
- grizzly, grizzly's
Ancestry of “gryzzlí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | grizzly | grizzly, grizzly bear |
| 2 | English | grizzly | Grey-haired, greyish; Misspelling of grisly; A... |
| 3 | English | grizzle | A dark grey colour; Grey hair; A grey wig |
| 4 | Old French | grisel | grayish; somewhat gray |
| 5 | Old French | -el | Suffix that usually denotes a masculine noun |
| 6 | Latin | -ellus | Alternative form of -ulus; "forming masculine... |
| 7 | Latin | -ulus | Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -olos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -elos | Forms desubstantival and deadjectival diminutive nouns |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -e-lós | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |