Where does “crewelwork” come from?
crewelwork (English) comes from English -work, from Middle English -werk, from Old English -weorc.
crewelwork (English): embroidery made using a crewel
Definitions
- embroidery made using a crewel
Ancestry of “crewelwork”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -work | Denoting a craft involving a particular material... |
| 2 | Middle English | -werk | — |
| 3 | Old English | -weorc | — |