Where does “corsetry” come from?

corsetry (English) comes from English corset, from Old French corset, from Old French cors — body.

corsetry (English): The collective noticeable portion of a corset

Definitions

  1. The collective noticeable portion of a corset

Ancestry of “corsetry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcorsetA woman's foundation garment, reinforced with...
2Old Frenchcorset—
3Old Frenchcorsbody
Every word from Old French cors →Every word from Old French corset →Every word from English corset →