Английский Этимологический словарь - greek

- O.E. Crecas (pl.), from L. Grжci "the Hellenes," from Gk. Grakoi, name originally used by Illyrians for the Dorians in Epirus, from Graii, native name of the people of Epirus. Meaning "unintelligible speech, gibberish" is from 1600. Meaning "Greek letter fraternity member" is student slang, 1900.