Where does “forecastle” come from?
Forecastle comes from Middle English forecastel, meaning the forward part of a ship's upper deck.
forecastle (English): A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a...
Definitions
- A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a...
Ancestry of “forecastle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forecastel | — |