Where does “hræġl” come from?
hræġl (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hragilą, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.
hræġl (Old English): garment, piece of clothing
Definitions
- garment, piece of clothing
Ancestry of “hræġl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hragilą | garment; dress; mantle; robe; clothing; attire |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kreḱ- | to weave |