Where does “crutch” come from?
Crutch comes from Middle English crucche, from Old English cryċċ, from Proto-Germanic krukjō, from Proto-Indo-European grewg-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ger- meaning to turn or bend.
crutch (English): A device to assist in motion as a cane,...
Definitions
- A device to assist in motion as a cane,...
Ancestry of “crutch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crucche | crutch |
| 2 | Old English | cryċċ | crutch, staff |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | krukjō | curved staff; crutch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | grewg- | wrinkle, bend; bend, wrinkle |
| 5 | Indo-European | *ger- | — |
Words derived from “crutch”