Where does “cribhouse” come from?
cribhouse (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...
cribhouse (English): A brothel
Definitions
- A brothel
Ancestry of “cribhouse”, step by step
cribhouse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
via English House
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | House | A particular chamber of political representation |
| 2 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 3 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |