Where does “grīs” come from?
grīs (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic grīsaz — grey; terrible; frightening.
grīs (Frankish): grey
Definitions
- grey
Ancestry of “grīs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | grīsaz | grey; terrible; frightening |