Etymology of the English word costrel
the English word
costrelderived from the Old French word
costerelderived from the Old French word
costierderived from the French word
costederived from the Classical Latin word
costa (rib; rib; side, flank)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kost-Date
The earliest known usage of costrel in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
