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
- gyrfalcon, griffin; claw, talon; fierce warrior,...
Ancestry of “gríb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | grȳphus | — |
| 2 | Latin | gryps | griffin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρύψ | griffin |
Words derived from “gríb”