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Where does “crécelle” come from?

crécelle (French) comes from Latin crepicella, from Latin crepitaculum, from Latin crepitare, from Latin crepare, from Latin crepo, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- — army.

crécelle (French): rattle

Definitions

  1. rattle

Ancestry of “crécelle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincrepicella—
2Latincrepitaculum—
3Latincrepitarepresent active infinitive of crepitō;...
4Latincreparepresent active infinitive of crepō; to break,...
5LatincrepoI rattle, rustle, clatter; I crack, creak; I...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorh₂-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
9Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army

Words derived from “crécelle”

  • cresselle
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