Etymology Explorer › Middle French

Where does “crecerelle” come from?

crecerelle (Middle French) comes from Middle French crecelle, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

crecerelle (Middle French): bird of prey

Definitions

  1. bird of prey

Ancestry of “crecerelle”, step by step

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

Words derived from “crecerelle”

  • kestrel
  • crécerelle
  • castrel
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