Where does “damascene” come from?
damascene (English) comes from English damson, from Middle English damascene, from Latin prunum damascenum — plum of Damascus.
damascene (English): inlaid with silver or gold; Of or from Damascus;...
Definitions
- inlaid with silver or gold; Of or from Damascus;...
Ancestry of “damascene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | damson | A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica... |
| 2 | Middle English | damascene | Alternative form of damasyn |
| 3 | Latin | prunum damascenum | plum of Damascus |
Words derived from “damascene”