Where does “castrel” come from?
castrel (Middle English) comes from Middle French cresserelle, from Middle French crecelle, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.
castrel (Middle English): staniel, bird of prey
Ancestry of “castrel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | cresserelle | — |
| 2 | Middle French | crecelle | rattle, wooden reel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kreḱ- | to weave |
Words derived from “castrel”