Where does “crib note” come from?
crib note (English) comes from English crib, from Middle English crib, from Old English crib, from Proto-Germanic kribjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European grebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
crib note (English): A brief reminder or item of information written...
Definitions
- A brief reminder or item of information written...
Ancestry of “crib note”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | crib | A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often... |
| 2 | Middle English | crib | — |
| 3 | Old English | crib | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kribjǭ | a wickerwork; crate; wooden trough; manger; a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | grebʰ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |