pichfork

Middle English

/ˈpitʃ(ə)̩ˌfɔrk(ə)/

noun

Definitions

A pitchfork implement used for lifting.
(rare) A fire iron resembling a fork.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English picchen + Middle English forke (digging fork).

Origin

Middle English

forke

Gloss

digging fork

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

fork English
pitch English
pitchfork English
pitchforkful English
pitchforklike English
forca Old English
force Old English
forke Middle English
forken Middle English
picchen Middle English