Where does “cragged” come from?
cragged (English) comes from English crag, from English craw, from German Grau, from Middle High German grā, from Old High German grāo, from Proto-Germanic grēwaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
cragged (English): Having crags
Ancestry of “cragged”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | crag | A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep rock or cliff; A... |
| 2 | English | craw | The stomach of an animal; The crop of a bird; To... |
| 3 | German | Grau | grey |
| 4 | Middle High German | grā | — |
| 5 | Old High German | grāo | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | grēwaz | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |
Words derived from “cragged”