Where does “prowl” come from?

Prowl comes from Middle English prollen, of unknown origin and meaning.

prowl (English): To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy...

Definitions

  1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy...

Ancestry of “prowl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishprollen

Words derived from “prowl

Every word from Middle English prollen