Where does “notch” come from?

notch (English) comes from Middle French oche, from Old French ocher.

notch (English): A V-shaped cut; An indentation; A mountain pass;...

Definitions

  1. A V-shaped cut; An indentation; A mountain pass;...

Ancestry of “notch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchochenotch
2Old Frenchocher—

Words derived from “notch”

Every word from Old French ocher →Every word from Middle French oche →