Where does “crake” come from?

crake (Yola) comes from Middle English crike, from Old Norse kriki — bend; nook.

crake (Yola): neck

Definitions

  1. neck

Ancestry of “crake”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcrikemuscular spasm of the neck
2Old Norsekrikibend; nook
Every word from Old Norse kriki →Every word from Middle English crike →
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