Where does “ravel” come from?
ravel (English) comes from Dutch ravelen — confuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave.
ravel (English): A snarl; a complication; A ravelled thread; To...
Definitions
- A snarl; a complication; A ravelled thread; To...
Ancestry of “ravel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ravelen | confuse, entangle; to tangle, fray out, unweave |