griffa

French

Verb

griffa

  1. third-person singular past historic of griffer

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrif.fa/
  • Rhymes: -iffa
  • Hyphenation: grìf‧fa

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Lombardic grif (“the act of grabbing, grasping”) from grīfan (“to grab, to grasp”).

Noun

griffa f (plural griffe)

  1. jaw, claw, tooth, gear (mechanical)
    Synonyms: dente, ingranaggio, gancio

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

griffa

  1. inflection of griffare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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