crele

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly borrowed from an Old French *creille (compare attested greille), from Latin crātīcula. In that case, a doublet of gridil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkreːl(ə)/, /ˈkrɛl(ə)/

Noun

crele (plural creles)

  1. (chiefly Northern, especially Early Scots) creel (wicker basket)

Descendants

  • English: creel
  • Middle Scots: creill, crele

References

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