gripel

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English gripul; equivalent to gripe +‎ -el (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡripəl/

Adjective

gripel

1. (hapax) covetous

Descendants

• English: gripple
• Scots: gripple

References

• “gripel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.