Where does “griþ” come from?

griþ (English) comes from Old English griþ, from Old Norse grið — domicile, home.

griþ (English): Guaranteed security, sanctuary, safe conduct

Definitions

  1. Guaranteed security, sanctuary, safe conduct

Ancestry of “griþ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishgriþtruce, peace
2Old Norsegriðdomicile, home

Words derived from “griþ”

Every word from Old Norse grið →Every word from Old English griþ →