crycc

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *krukkju, from Proto-Germanic *krukjō (crutch, staff).

Cognate with Old Saxon krukka, Old Dutch *krukka, Old High German krucka, Gothic 𐌺𐍂𐌿𐌺𐌺𐌾𐌰 (krukkja).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /krytt͡ʃ/, [kryt͡ʃ]

Noun

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cryċċ f

  1. crutch
    • late 10th century, Ælfric's Lives of Saints
      Hē ārās þā on morgen and mid twām cryċċum crēap him tō Wintanċeastre.
      He got up in the morning and hobbled on two crutches to Winchester.
  2. curved staff, crook

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: crucche, croch, croche, crouch, cruche
    • English: crutch
    • Scots: crutch

References

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