CRUTCH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
Categories: Staff
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
anything that serves as an expedient
Example: he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
Categories: Expedient
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "crutch" comes from Proto-Indo-European *ger-. It started in Proto-Indo-European *grewg-. Then it appeared in Proto-Germanic *krukjō. Later, people used it in Old English cryċċ. After that, it was Middle English crucche. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Scots: curche
- Dutch: kruk
- Low German: krukke
- German: Krücke
- Swedish: krycka
- Latin: crucia
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!