Where does “ashlar” come from?
Ashlar comes from Middle English acheler, of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
ashlar (English): A large cuboid stone; masonry making use of such...
Definitions
- A large cuboid stone; masonry making use of such...
Ancestry of “ashlar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | assheler | ashlar |
| 2 | Old French | esselier | wooden support |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | ascelāris | — |
| 4 | Latin | axilla | little wing; axilla, armpit |
| 5 | German | Achsel | armpit, axilla; shoulder; shoulder joint |
| 6 | Old High German | ahsala | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ahslō | shoulder |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs-l-eh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |