Where does “creeper” come from?
Creeper comes from Middle English crepere, from Old English crēopere, an agent noun formed from a verb meaning to creep or crawl.
creeper (English): A person or a thing that crawls or creeps; A...
Definitions
- A person or a thing that crawls or creeps; A...
Ancestry of “creeper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | crepere | Alternative form of creper |
| 2 | Old English | crēopere | — |
Words derived from “creeper”