Where does “grys” come from?
grys (Middle English) comes from Old French gris, from Vulgar Latin grisus, from Proto-Germanic grīsaz — grey; terrible; frightening.
grys (Middle English): gray, grey; grey fur; Alternative form of gris
Definitions
- gray, grey; grey fur; Alternative form of gris
Ancestry of “grys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | gris | gray |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | grisus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grīsaz | grey; terrible; frightening |