Where does “griippi” come from?
griippi (Finnish) comes from Swedish grip, from Old Swedish griper, from Old Norse gripr, from Proto-Germanic gripiz, from Proto-Germanic grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreyb-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
griippi (Finnish): griffon, griffin
Definitions
- griffon, griffin
Ancestry of “griippi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grip | griffin |
| 2 | Old Swedish | griper | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | gripr | based on descendants: griffin |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gripiz | A grip, grabbing or grasp; Something that is held... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grīpaną | to grab, grasp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreyb- | to grab, grasp; to grasp, grab; to grab, to grasp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |