Etymograph

English

Spratling

Spratling comes from Middle English sprakeling ‘one with creaking legs’.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500sprakeling‘one with creaking legs’
  2. EnglishtodaySpratling

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500sprakeling‘one with creaking legs’
  2. EnglishtodaySpratling

Today it means

name A surname from Middle English.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English sprakeling / Spratling