Middle English word crele comes from Proto-Indo-European *krāt-, Proto-Indo-European *krtis, and later Latin cratis (Bundle of brush. Fascine. Wickerwork.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *krāt- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *krtis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| cratis | Latin (lat) | Bundle of brush. Fascine. Wickerwork. |
| craticula | Latin (lat) | Griddle. Gridiron. Grill, grating. |
| greille | Old French (fro) | |
| crele | Middle English (enm) |