Middle English crane

← Old English cran (inherited)

← Old English *crana (mention)

← Middle English krane (alter)

← Middle English cranne (alter)

← Middle English craane (alter)

← Middle English crone (alter)

← Middle English craune (alter)

← Middle English cranage (link)

← Middle English cranee (alter)

← Old French cran (borrowed)

→ Middle English cranage (affix)