Where does “gríb” come from?

gríb (Old Irish) comes from Latin grȳphus, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ — griffin.

gríb (Old Irish): gyrfalcon, griffin; claw, talon; fierce warrior,...

Definitions

  1. gyrfalcon, griffin; claw, talon; fierce warrior,...

Ancestry of “gríb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingrȳphus
2Latingrypsgriffin
3Ancient Greekγρύψgriffin

Words derived from “gríb

Every word from Ancient Greek γρύψEvery word from Latin grypsEvery word from Latin grȳphus
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