Where does “harpy” come from?
Harpy derives from Middle French harpie, from Latin harpyia, from Ancient Greek ἅρπυια, related to Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω meaning to seize or snatch.
harpy (English): A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy,...
Definitions
- A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy,...
Ancestry of “harpy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | harpie | — |
| 2 | Latin | harpȳia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἅρπυια | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἁρπάζω | to snatch away, carry off; to seize hastily,... |
Words derived from “harpy”