Where does “enamelwork” come from?
enamelwork (English) comes from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
enamelwork (English): Objects decorated with enamel
Definitions
- Objects decorated with enamel
Ancestry of “enamelwork”, step by step
enamelwork traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English work
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 2 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 3 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via English enamel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enamel | An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or... |
| 2 | Middle English | enamel | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | enamailler | — |
| 4 | Old French | amailler | to enamel |