Where does “pickerel” come from?
Pickerel derives from Middle English pikerel, a diminutive of Middle English pyke, from Old English pīc, from Proto-Germanic pīkaz, originally meaning a sharp or pointed thing.
pickerel (English): A freshwater fish of the genus "Esox"; Walleye, A...
Definitions
- A freshwater fish of the genus "Esox"; Walleye, A...
Ancestry of “pickerel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pikerel | A pickerel that is not fully grown |
| 2 | Middle English | pyke | A sharp round point or projection; A point or end... |
| 3 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 5 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
Words derived from “pickerel”