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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | grēp | a furrow, burrow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grōpiz | a furrow, groove |