Where does “bevelment” come from?
bevelment (English) comes from English bevel, from Old French baïf, from Old French baër, from Medieval Latin batare — to gape; to yawn, gape.
bevelment (English): The replacement of an edge by two similar planes,...
Definitions
- The replacement of an edge by two similar planes,...
Ancestry of “bevelment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bevel | An edge that is canted, one that is not a... |
| 2 | Old French | baïf | open-mouthed |
| 3 | Old French | baër | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | batare | to gape; to yawn, gape |