English
gryposis
Gryposis comes from Late Latin grȳpōsis ‘hooking’, from grȳpus ‘hook-nosed’, and ultimately from Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις ‘hooking’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγρυπῶσιςgrupôsis‘hooking’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEgrȳpus‘hook-nosed’
- Late Latin, derivedc. 200–600 CEgrȳpōsis‘hooking’
- Englishtodaygryposis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγρυπῶσιςgrupôsis‘hooking’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEgrȳpus‘hook-nosed’
- Late Latin, derivedc. 200–600 CEgrȳpōsis‘hooking’
- Englishtodaygryposis
Every English word from Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις
Today it means
noun Abnormal curvature or hooked appearance.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις / gryposis