Where does “gryppe” come from?
gryppe (Middle English) comes from Old English grēp, from Proto-Germanic grōpiz — a furrow, groove.
gryppe (Middle English): Alternative form of grippe; a ditch, drain
Definitions
- Alternative form of grippe; a ditch, drain
Ancestry of “gryppe”, step by step
gryppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English grēp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | grēp | a furrow, burrow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grōpiz | a furrow, groove |
via Old English grēpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | grēpe | land-drain, ditch; furrow; burrow; privy; furrow,... |