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Where does “crêp'ler” come from?

crêp'ler (Norman) comes from Old French cresp, from Latin Crispus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

crêp'ler (Norman): to frizz

Definitions

  1. to frizz

Ancestry of “crêp'ler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchcresp—
2LatinCrispuscurly; hair
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “crêp'ler”

  • crêp'leux
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