Where does “scry” come from?
scry (English) comes from Middle English ascry, from Anglo-Norman ascri, from Old French escri.
scry (English): To predict the future using crystal balls or...
Definitions
- To predict the future using crystal balls or...
Ancestry of “scry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ascry | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | ascri | — |
| 3 | Old French | escri | — |
Words derived from “scry”