Where does “gríbda” come from?
gríbda (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish gríb, from Latin grȳphus, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ — griffin.
gríbda (Old Irish): griffin-like
Ancestry of “gríbda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | gríb | gyrfalcon, griffin; claw, talon; fierce warrior,... |
| 2 | Latin | grȳphus | — |
| 3 | Latin | gryps | griffin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γρύψ | griffin |