Catterall

English

proper noun

Definitions

(village in Lancashire).

Etymology

Inherited from Old English halh (hollow, nook, water meadow) derived from Old Norse kattarhali (cat's tail).

Origin

Old Norse

kattarhali

Gloss

cat's tail

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Beausale English
Hales English
halh Old English
hale Middle English
kattarhali Old Norse