English
griffinish
From griffin + -ish.
Formed from griffin + -ish
Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ
Classical Latin grȳps
Late Latin grȳphus
Old French griffon
Middle English griffoun ‘a griffin’
English griffin
Today it means
adj Resembling or characteristic of a griffin (new arrival in British India).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / griffinish