Where does “charlock” come from?
charlock (English) comes from Middle English charlok, from Old English ċyrlic.
charlock (English): Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds...
Definitions
- Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds...
Ancestry of “charlock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | charlok | — |
| 2 | Old English | ċyrlic | — |