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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | prane | — |
Words derived from “prawn”