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1. Etymology of the English word griffin

the English word griffin
derived from the Old French word grifon
derived from the Latin word gryphus
derived from the Greek word grups, γρύψ
derived from the Greek word grupos, γρυπός
derived from the Late Latin word grypus (griffin)
derived from the Greek word grupos, γρυπός
derived from the Old French word griffon
derived from the Old French word grif
derived from the Late Latin word grypus (griffin)
derived from the Greek word grupos, γρυπός
derived from the Old French word grifoun
derived from the Latin word gryphus
derived from the Greek word grups, γρύψ
derived from the Greek word grupos, γρυπός
derived from the Late Latin word grypus (griffin)
derived from the Greek word grupos, γρυπός

Cognates

Dutch grijp, French griffon, German Greif, Italian grifone, Norwegian griff, Swedish grip

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word griffin

derived from the English word griffin

Derivations in English

griff

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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