Etymograph

English

griffinhood

From griffin + -hood.

Formed from griffin + -hood

Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ

Classical Latin grȳps

Late Latin grȳphus

Old French griffon

Middle English griffoun ‘a griffin’

English griffin

Today it means

noun The status or behaviour of a griffin, a person newly arrived from Europe.

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

Etymograph / griffinhood