encrochen etymology

Middle English word encrochen comes from Old French croc (A hook-shaped weapon. Grappling hook. Hook.), Old French en- (En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).)

Detailed word origin of encrochen

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
croc Old French (fro) A hook-shaped weapon. Grappling hook. Hook.
en- Old French (fro) En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).
encrochier Old French (fro) To hook (attach by means of a hook).
encrochen Middle English (enm)

Words with the same origin as encrochen

Descendants of en-
combren embatailen embusshen empoverishen en- enacten enamel enbatelen encombraunce endetten endouen endowen engagen enquery envyned impoverishen