Where does “scrab” come from?
scrab (English) comes from Middle English scrabbe — Alternative form of crabbe.
scrab (English): To scrape or scratch; A crabapple
Definitions
- To scrape or scratch; A crabapple
Ancestry of “scrab”, step by step
scrab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English scrabbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | scrabbe | Alternative form of crabbe |
via Old French schrabben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | schrabben | — |