Where does “enamel” come from?
enamel (Cornish) comes from English enamel, from Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from Old French amailler — to enamel.
enamel (Cornish): enamel
Definitions
- enamel
Ancestry of “enamel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enamel | An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or... |
| 2 | Middle English | enamel | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | enamailler | — |
| 4 | Old French | amailler | to enamel |