Where does “dowel” come from?
Dowel comes from Middle English dule, though its ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain uncertain.
dowel (English): A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into...
Definitions
- A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into...
Ancestry of “dowel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dowle | feathery or woolly down; filament of a feather |
| 2 | Old French | doelle | the hollow part of a tool where the handle is;... |
| 3 | Frankish | duli | pipe, tube, conduit; hollow tube, pipe; tube,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dulją | tube, pipe; nozzle, spout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰel- | an arch, vaulting, curve, curvature, cavity;... |