Where does “enamelworks” come from?
enamelworks (English) comes from English enamel, from Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from Old French amailler — to enamel.
enamelworks (English): A factory that produces enamel
Definitions
- A factory that produces enamel
Ancestry of “enamelworks”, step by step
enamelworks traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English works
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | works | plural of work in its countable senses; API pl; A... |