Etymology of the English word crevasse
the English word
crevassederived from the French word
crevassederived from the Old French word
crevacederived from the Old French word
creverderived from the Late Latin word
crepare (crack; burst asunder; resound; rattle, rustle, clatter)
derived from the Vulgar Latin word
crepaciaderived from the Late Latin word
crepare (crack; burst asunder; resound; rattle, rustle, clatter)
Date
The earliest known usage of crevasse in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
