gribb

Norwegian

noun-m1

Definitions

(in the Old World) a vulture
(in the New World) a condor

Etymology

Derived from Latin gryps (griffon) derived from Middle Low German grip derived from Danish grib.

Origin

Danish

grib

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*gripsa Latin
gryps Latin
γρύψ Ancient Greek
gribb Norwegian Nynorsk
grib Danish
griffon Old French
grifo Old High German
gríb Old Irish
grip Middle Low German