Where does “crécerelle” come from?

crécerelle (French) comes from Middle French cresserelle, from Middle French crecelle, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

crécerelle (French): kestrel

Definitions

  1. kestrel

Ancestry of “crécerelle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchcresserelle
2Middle Frenchcrecellerattle, wooden reel
3Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ-Every word from Middle French crecelleEvery word from Middle French cresserelle