Where does “ruffle” come from?
Ruffle comes from Middle English ruffelen, from Old Norse hrufla, meaning to curl or wrinkle.
ruffle (English): Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as...
Definitions
- Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as...
Ancestry of “ruffle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ruffelen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hrufla | to graze, scratch |
Words derived from “ruffle”