Where does “spider web” come from?
spider web (English) comes from English spiderweb, from Middle English spiþere webb.
spider web (English): Alternative spelling of spiderweb
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of spiderweb
Ancestry of “spider web”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spiderweb | The net-like construct of a spider containing... |
| 2 | Middle English | spiþere webb | — |
Words derived from “spider web”