Etymograph

English

Grey Cup

From Grey + cup.

A compound of Grey + cup

Proto-Germanic *grēwaz ‘grey’

Proto-West Germanic *grāu ‘grey’

Old English grēġ ‘grey’

Middle English grey ‘grey’

English Grey

Middle English cuppe

English cup

The story

Named for the Governor General of Canada, Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey.

Today it means

name The championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) played annually in late November between two teams, one each in the West and East Divisions.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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