Where does “griffiness” come from?
griffiness (English) comes from English griffin, from Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Latin grȳphus, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ — griffin.
griffiness (English): female griffin
Ancestry of “griffiness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | griffin | A mythical beast having the body of a lion and... |
| 2 | Middle English | griffoun | A griffin; A bird of prey, especially a vulture;... |
| 3 | Old French | griffon | griffin |
| 4 | Latin | grȳphus | — |
| 5 | Latin | gryps | griffin |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γρύψ | griffin |