Etymology of the English word mackerel
the English word
mackerelderived from the Anglo-French word
mackerelderived from the Old French word
maquerelderived from the Anglo-Norman word
mackerelDate
The earliest known usage of mackerel in English dates from the 13th century.
Cognates
Dutch
makreel, French
maquereau, German
Makrele, Icelandic
makríll, Swedish
makrillUsage
Word found in Modern English
