Where does “grapnel” come from?
Grapnel comes from Old French grapil, derived from Old French grappe, which derives from Frankish krappō, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European grep- and ger-.
grapnel (English): A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used...
Definitions
- A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used...
Ancestry of “grapnel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | grapil | — |