Where does “griftefrid” come from?
griftefrid (Swedish) comes from English grift, from English graft, from Middle English graffe, from Old French greffe, from Latin graphium, from Ancient Greek γραφεῖον, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
griftefrid (Swedish): peace of the grave (law that prohibits moving without permission or treating with disrespect the remains of a deceased person, desecrating a grave, and the like)
Definitions
- peace of the grave (law that prohibits moving without permission or treating with disrespect the remains of a deceased person, desecrating a grave, and the like)
Ancestry of “griftefrid”, step by step
griftefrid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grift | A confidence game or swindle; To obtain... |
| 2 | English | graft | A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in... |
| 3 | Middle English | graffe | Alternative form of grave |
| 4 | Old French | greffe | stylus |
| 5 | Latin | graphium | stylus; pen |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γραφεῖον | pencil |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |