Where does “griddu” come from?
griddu (Sicilian) comes from Latin gryllus, from Ancient Greek γρύλλος — kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...
griddu (Sicilian): cricket
Ancestry of “griddu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gryllus | cricket, grasshopper; a comic figure |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γρύλλος | kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in... |