jan 1, 1445 - gell
Description:
Apparently an animal, possibly the female ferret or polecat. 1445 <i>Johanni Routh,</i> <i>fratri meo, unam tunicam de geylskinnes</i>, York (SS30/116). In exactly the same year Robert Lokton bequeathed to his servant ‘a doublet (<i>duplitecam</i>) of <i>skines of gelle</i>’, Hutton upon Derwent (YRS63/8). The OED has one example of ‘gill’ from 1440 and offers ‘apron’ as the meaning.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1445
Now
~ 580 years ago