Where does “griffin” come from?
Griffin comes from Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Latin gryphus, from Ancient Greek γρύψ, ultimately descended through Proto-Italic -os.
griffin (English): A mythical beast having the body of a lion and...
Definitions
- A mythical beast having the body of a lion and...
Ancestry of “griffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | griffoun | A griffin; A bird of prey, especially a vulture;... |
| 2 | Old French | griffon | griffin |
| 3 | Latin | grȳphus | — |
| 4 | Latin | gryps | griffin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γρύψ | griffin |
Words derived from “griffin”