Where does “dyestuff” come from?
dyestuff (English) comes from English dye, from Middle English deye, from Old English dēag, from Proto-Germanic daugō, from Proto-Germanic dauganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dyestuff (English): Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair,...
Definitions
- Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair,...
Ancestry of “dyestuff”, step by step
dyestuff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dye | A colourant, especially one that has an affinity... |
| 2 | Middle English | deye | A dairymaid; woman who runs a dairy or supervises livestock of a dairy |
| 3 | Old English | dēag | color, hue, dye |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daugō | dye, colour; shade |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dauganą | to conceal, hide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |