English
griffinage
From griffin + -age.
Formed from griffin + -age
Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ
Classical Latin grȳps
Late Latin grȳphus
Old French griffon
Middle English griffoun ‘a griffin’
English griffin
Today it means
noun The state of being a griffin, newly arrived from Europe and unfamiliar with India.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / griffinage