Where does “*grīs” come from?
*grīs (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic grīsaz — grey; terrible; frightening.
*grīs (Proto-West Germanic): grey
Definitions
- grey
Ancestry of “*grīs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | grīsaz | grey; terrible; frightening |