Crease
/kriːs/noun
A line, ridge, or fold formed in a surface, especially fabric or paper.
Did you know?English crease comes through Old French from Latin *crispus*, meaning “curled” or “wavy,” which also gave us words tied to crisp, curled textures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To turn, bend, or curl”
Latin
Latin
crispus
“Curled, crisp, wavy”
Old French
Old French
crespe
“Curled, wrinkled, frizzy”
Middle English
English
crease
“A wrinkle or fold in cloth or skin”
Modern English
English
crease
“A line, ridge, or fold in a surface”