Where does “eggshell” come from?
Eggshell is a Middle English compound of egge and shell, with egge deriving from Old Norse egg meaning egg.
eggshell (English): The shell around an egg; A pale off-white colour,...
Definitions
- The shell around an egg; A pale off-white colour,...
Ancestry of “eggshell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | eggeshell | — |