Where does “prawn” come from?
Prawn derives from Middle English prane, of unknown origin and meaning.
prawn (English): A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata; A...
Definitions
- A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata; A...
Ancestry of “prawn”, step by step
prawn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English prane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | prane | — |
via Middle English praune
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | praune | — |
via Middle English prayne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | prayne | — |