English
ferrule
Ferrule comes from Middle English verel.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500verel
- Englishearliest quotation 1892ferrule
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500verel
- Englishearliest quotation 1892ferrule
Earliest quotation: 1892, Ships: “The return of the Thunderer from her protracted steam…”
Every English word from Middle English verel
Today it means
noun A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English verel / ferrule