Where does “enamel” come from?
Enamel comes from Middle English enamelen, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from Old French en- and mailler, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in."
enamel (English): An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or...
Definitions
- An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or...
Ancestry of “enamel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | enamel | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | enamailler | — |
| 3 | Old French | amailler | to enamel |