Where does “scrycke” come from?
scrycke (Middle English) comes from Proto-Germanic skrīkijaną, from Proto-Germanic skrīhaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerey- — to scream, screech; to scream, caw.
Ancestry of “scrycke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skrīkijaną | to cry, scream, shriek |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skrīhaną | to shout, scream; to cry out, proclaim |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerey- | to scream, screech; to scream, caw |
Words derived from “scrycke”