Where does “hurdel” come from?
hurdel (Middle English) comes from Old English hyrdel, from Proto-Germanic hurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥h₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European kreh₂-.
hurdel (Middle English): Alternative form of hirdel
Definitions
- Alternative form of hirdel
Ancestry of “hurdel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hyrdel | a frame made of intertwined twigs or bars; hurdle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hurdiz | wickerwork door or frame, hurdle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥h₂tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kreh₂- | — |
Words derived from “hurdel”