Where does “hrægl” come from?

hrægl (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hragilą, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

hrægl (Old English): garment, piece of clothing

Definitions

  1. garment, piece of clothing

Ancestry of “hrægl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichragilągarment; dress; mantle; robe; clothing; attire
2Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hragilą →