Where does “pritch” come from?
pritch (English) comes from Middle English pricche, from Old English priċe, from Proto-Germanic prikiz.
pritch (English): A sharp-pointed instrument; An eelspear; pique;...
Definitions
- A sharp-pointed instrument; An eelspear; pique;...
Ancestry of “pritch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pricche | — |
| 2 | Old English | priċe | point; prick; stitch; spot |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | prikiz | — |