English
shape sorter
Compound of shape + sorter.
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kep- ‘to split, cut’
Proto-Germanic *gaskapą
Proto-West Germanic *gaskap
Old English ġesceap ‘shape, form; creation’
Middle English schap
English shape
Today it means
noun Toy for babies consisting of pegs in various shapes and a box with matching holes. Each peg only fits in its matching hole.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “shape sorter”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
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