Where does “Creek” come from?
Creek (English) comes from Middle English crike, from Old Norse kriki — bend; nook.
Creek (English): One of a Native American tribe from the...
Definitions
- One of a Native American tribe from the...
Ancestry of “Creek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | crike | muscular spasm of the neck |
| 2 | Old Norse | kriki | bend; nook |