Where does “escherpe” come from?
escherpe (Middle French) comes from Old French escharpe, from Frankish skirpa — bandoleer.
Ancestry of “escherpe”, step by step
escherpe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French escharpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | escharpe | bag; satchel |
| 2 | Frankish | skirpa | bandoleer |
via Old French escherpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | escherpe | Alternative form of escharpe |
via Old French eschreppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | eschreppe | — |