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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | scrabbe | Alternative form of crabbe |