Where does “grēpel” come from?
grēpel (Old English) comes from Old English grēpe, from Proto-Germanic grōpiz — a furrow, groove.
Ancestry of “grēpel”, step by step
grēpel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English grēpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | grēpe | land-drain, ditch; furrow; burrow; privy; furrow,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grōpiz | a furrow, groove |
via Old English grep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | grep | furrow, burrow |