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

  1. A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy,...

Ancestry of “harpy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchharpie—
2Latinharpȳiathe three harpies
3Ancient GreekἍρπυιαa harpy
4Ancient Greekἁρπάζωto snatch away, carry off; to seize hastily,...

Words derived from “harpy”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἅρπυια →Every word from Latin harpȳia →