Where does “damassé” come from?
damassé (English) comes from French damassé, from French damasser, from French Damas — Damascus.
damassé (English): A fabric which is woven figured like damask
Definitions
- A fabric which is woven figured like damask
Ancestry of “damassé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | damassé | past participle of damasser; The fabric damassé,... |
| 2 | French | damasser | "to damask, to work damask-like" |
| 3 | French | Damas | Damascus |