English
Griffith
Griffith comes from Welsh Gruffudd, and goes back to Proto-Brythonic *Grifujʉð.
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*Grifujʉðreconstructed
- Old Welshc. 800–1150Gripiud
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500same form
- Welshc. 1500–presentGruffudd
- EnglishtodayGriffith
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*Grifujʉðreconstructed
- Old Welshc. 800–1150Gripiud
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500same form
- Welshc. 1500–presentGruffudd
- EnglishtodayGriffith
The story
Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd.
Every English word from Proto-Brythonic *Grifujʉð
Today it means
name A male given name from Welsh, of Wales usage.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Brythonic *Grifujʉð / Griffith