Where does “cobweb” come from?
Cobweb derives from Middle English coppeweb, from Old English ātorcoppe, a compound whose exact original meaning is uncertain.
cobweb (English): A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an...
Definitions
- A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an...
Ancestry of “cobweb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | copweb | — |
Words derived from “cobweb”