Where does “damaskeen” come from?
damaskeen (English) comes from English damascene, from English damson, from Middle English damascene, from Latin prunum damascenum — plum of Damascus.
damaskeen (English): Alternative form of damascene
Definitions
- Alternative form of damascene
Ancestry of “damaskeen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | damascene | inlaid with silver or gold; Of or from Damascus;... |
| 2 | English | damson | A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica... |
| 3 | Middle English | damascene | Alternative form of damasyn |
| 4 | Latin | prunum damascenum | plum of Damascus |