Where does “grip” come from?
Grip comes from English grip, from French grippe, from Latin gryphus, from Ancient Greek γρύψ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰer-.
grip (English): To take hold of, particularly with the hand; To...
Definitions
- To take hold of, particularly with the hand; To...
Ancestry of “grip”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | grip | Alternative form of gripe; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | grēp | a furrow, burrow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grōpiz | a furrow, groove |
Words derived from “grip”