Where does “ruffelen” come from?
ruffelen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse hrufla — to graze, scratch.
Ancestry of “ruffelen”, step by step
ruffelen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hrufla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hrufla | to graze, scratch |
via Middle Low German ruffelen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ruffelen | to wrinkle, curl |