Where does “grib” come from?

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

grib (Scottish Gaelic): hindrance, impediment

Definitions

  1. hindrance, impediment

Ancestry of “grib”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishgríbgyrfalcon, griffin; claw, talon; fierce warrior,...
2Latingrȳphus
3Latingrypsgriffin
4Ancient Greekγρύψgriffin
Every word from Ancient Greek γρύψEvery word from Latin grypsEvery word from Latin grȳphus