Where does “emblazonry” come from?
emblazonry (English) comes from English emblazon, from English blazon, from Old French blason, from Vulgar Latin blaso.
emblazonry (English): Something emblazoned; a heraldic pattern
Definitions
- Something emblazoned; a heraldic pattern
Ancestry of “emblazonry”, step by step
emblazonry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English emblazon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | emblazon | To adorn with prominent markings; To inscribe... |
| 2 | English | blazon | A verbal or written description of a coat of... |
| 3 | Old French | blason | shield; armorial bearings; shoulder blade |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | blaso | — |
via English ry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ry | A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems |