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

Definitions

  1. staniel, bird of prey

Ancestry of “castrel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchcresserelle—
2Middle Frenchcrecellerattle, wooden reel
3Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave

Words derived from “castrel”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- →Every word from Middle French crecelle →Every word from Middle French cresserelle →