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)

1. griffin
2. (heraldry) griffin (stylised representation)

Derived terms

• hipogriu

Further reading

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