Where does “forel” come from?

forel (English) comes from Middle English forel, from Old French forrel, from Old French fourrel.

forel (English): A kind of parchment for book covers; a forrill;...

Definitions

  1. A kind of parchment for book covers; a forrill;...

Ancestry of “forel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishforelcase, sheath
2Old Frenchforrel—
3Old Frenchfourrel—
Every word from Old French fourrel →Every word from Old French forrel →Every word from Middle English forel →
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