Where does “treecreeper” come from?
treecreeper (English) comes from English creeper, from Middle English crepere, from Old English crēopere.
treecreeper (English): Any of various small passerine birds of the...
Definitions
- Any of various small passerine birds of the...
Ancestry of “treecreeper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | creeper | A person or a thing that crawls or creeps; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | crepere | Alternative form of creper |
| 3 | Old English | crēopere | — |