key
The origin and history of key.
Etymology
From Old English cæg, of uncertain deeper origin, though it may ultimately trace back to a root meaning "stake" or "peg" — early keys were simple rods used to lift a bar across a door.
The origin and history of key.
From Old English cæg, of uncertain deeper origin, though it may ultimately trace back to a root meaning "stake" or "peg" — early keys were simple rods used to lift a bar across a door.
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