Where does “bevel” come from?
Bevel comes from Old French baïf, from Old French baer, from Medieval Latin batare, whose original sense remains uncertain.
bevel (English): An edge that is canted, one that is not a...
Definitions
- An edge that is canted, one that is not a...
Ancestry of “bevel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | baïf | open-mouthed |
| 2 | Old French | baër | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | batare | to gape; to yawn, gape |
Words derived from “bevel”