Where does “crochwer” come from?
crochwer (Old English) comes from Old English crocc, from Proto-Germanic krukkō, from Proto-Indo-European grewg-, from Indo-European *ger-.
crochwer (Old English): kettle
Definitions
- kettle
Ancestry of “crochwer”, step by step
crochwer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English crocc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | crocc | crock, pitcher, waterpot, flagon, a little jug or lentil-shaped vessel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | krukkō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | grewg- | wrinkle, bend; bend, wrinkle |
| 4 | Indo-European | *ger- | — |
via Old English hwer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hwer | kettle, pot, basin, cooking vessel |