Where does “embalmment” come from?
embalmment (English) comes from English embalm, from Middle English enbawmen, from French embaumer, from French en-, from Old French en-, from Latin īn-, from Latin în, from Latin en — in.
embalmment (English): The process of embalming
Ancestry of “embalmment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | embalm | To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to... |
| 2 | Middle English | enbawmen | — |
| 3 | French | embaumer | to embalm; to fill with fragrance |
| 4 | French | en- | en- |
| 5 | Old French | en- | en- |
| 6 | Latin | īn- | — |
| 7 | Latin | în | — |
| 8 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |