Where does “shovele” come from?
shovele (Middle English) comes from Old English scofl, from Proto-Germanic skuflō, from Proto-Germanic skublō.
shovele (Middle English): Alternative form of schovel
Definitions
- Alternative form of schovel
Ancestry of “shovele”, step by step
shovele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English scofl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scofl | shovel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skuflō | shovel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skublō | — |
via Old English sċofl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċofl | shovel |