Where does “grisi” come from?

grisi (Norman) comes from Norman gris, from Old French Old French, from Galician tilla, from Classical Persian طلا.

grisi (Norman): to grey

Definitions

  1. to grey

Ancestry of “grisi”, step by step

grisi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norman gris

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Normangrisgrey; drunk
2Old FrenchOld French—
3Galiciantillawedge used to reinforce the union of the wheel...
4Classical Persianطلا—

via English grease

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgreaseAnimal fat in a melted or soft state; Any oily or...
2Middle EnglishGreceA step; a part of a staircase or set of stairs
3Anglo-Normancraisse—
Every word from Classical Persian طلا →Every word from Galician tilla →Every word from Old French Old French →