griu

See also: Griu

Catalan

Alternative forms

grif

Etymology

Inherited from Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps). Doublet of grifó.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [ˈɡɾiw]
Rhymes: -iw

Noun

griu m (plural grius)

griffin
(heraldry) griffin (stylised representation)

Derived terms

hipogriu

Further reading

“griu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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