Where does “prowling” come from?

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

prowling (English): present participle of prowl; The act of one who...

Definitions

  1. present participle of prowl; The act of one who...

Ancestry of “prowling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprowlTo rove over, through, or about in a stealthy...
2Middle Englishprollen—

Words derived from “prowling”

Every word from Middle English prollen →Every word from English prowl →