Where does “pilch” come from?
pilch (English) comes from Middle English pilche, from Old English pylce, from Latin pellicia, from Latin pellis, from Ancient Greek ἄγρα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵro-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
pilch (English): A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined...
Definitions
- A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined...
Ancestry of “pilch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | pilche | A pelisse; a fur overgarment or coat |
| 2 | Old English | pylce | — |
| 3 | Latin | pellicia | nominative feminine singular of pellicius;... |
| 4 | Latin | pellis | pelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρα | a catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵro- | hunt |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |