Where does “spelk” come from?
spelk (English) comes from Middle English spelke, from Old English spilc, from Proto-Germanic spalkuz — bast, splint.
spelk (English): A splinter, usually of wood; A wooden splinter...
Definitions
- A splinter, usually of wood; A wooden splinter...
Ancestry of “spelk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | spelke | — |
| 2 | Old English | spilc | little rod by which things are kept straight or a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spalkuz | bast, splint |