Where does “scrabble” come from?
scrabble (English) comes from Middle Dutch schrabbelen, from Middle Dutch schrabben — to scrape.
scrabble (English): To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or...
Definitions
- To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or...
Ancestry of “scrabble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | schrabbelen | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | schrabben | to scrape |