"grif" meaning in Middle High German

See grif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡriːf/ (note: before 13ᵗʰ CE) Forms: grīf [canonical, masculine], grīfe [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old High German grifo, from Latin grȳps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|gmh|goh|grifo|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old High German grifo, {{inh+|gmh|goh|grifo}} Inherited from Old High German grifo, {{der|gmh|la|grȳps}} Latin grȳps, {{der|gmh|grc|γρύψ}} Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps) Head templates: {{head|gmh|noun|g=m|head=grīf}} grīf m
  1. (mythology) griffin, gryphon Related terms: grīfe [alternative]
    Sense id: en-grif-gmh-noun-cTbWA6ph Categories (other): Mythological creatures, Middle High German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle High German entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡriːf/ (note: before 13ᵗʰ CE) Forms: grīf [canonical]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|gmh|verb form|head=grīf}} grīf
  1. second-person singular present imperative of grīfen Tags: form-of, imperative, present, second-person, singular Form of: grīfen
    Sense id: en-grif-gmh-verb-hQVuJsJx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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