Where does “varech” come from?

varech (French) comes from Old French werec, from Old Norse vagrek — wreck, flotsam.

varech (French): kelp

Definitions

  1. kelp

Ancestry of “varech”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old FrenchwerecAlternative form of wrek
2Old Norsevagrekwreck, flotsam

Words derived from “varech”

Every word from Old Norse vagrek →Every word from Old French werec →
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