griffin

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγρῡ́ψ
2. Classical Latin · derived fromgrȳps
3. Late Latin · derived fromgrȳphus
4. Old French · derived fromgriffon
5. Middle English · inherited fromgriffoun
6. English todaygriffin

From Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Late Latin grȳphus, from Classical Latin grȳps, from Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ (grū́ps).

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