Etymology of the English word kevel
the English word
kevelderived from the Old French word
kevillederived from the Latin word
clavicula (a little key; key; vine-tendril; pivot)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
clavis (door-key; bar, key for turning a press)
Date
The earliest known usage of kevel in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
