Where does “chisel” come from?
Chisel comes from Middle English chisel, from Old English ċeosel, from Proto-West Germanic kisil, a tool for cutting or shaping material.
chisel (English): A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block...
Definitions
- A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block...
Ancestry of “chisel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chisel | — |
| 2 | Old English | ċeosel | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kisil | pebble, gravel |
Words derived from “chisel”