Where does “crag” come from?
Crag comes from Middle English cragge, from Old Norse kraggi, of unknown ultimate origin.
crag (English): A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep rock or cliff; A...
Definitions
- A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep rock or cliff; A...
Ancestry of “crag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | craw | The stomach of an animal; The crop of a bird; To... |
| 2 | German | Grau | grey |
| 3 | Middle High German | grā | — |
| 4 | Old High German | grāo | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grēwaz | grey |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |
Words derived from “crag”