Etymology of the English word wreck
the English word
wreckderived from the Anglo-Norman word
wrecDate
The earliest known usage of wreck in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
wreckage,
wrecker,
wreckfish,
wreckful,
wrecking,
shipwreck,
wreckedCognates
French
varechUsage
Word found in Modern English
