Where does “engrailment” come from?
engrailment (English) comes from English engrail, from English grail, from Middle English graal, from Old French graal, from Latin gradalis, from Latin crater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα — head, top; horn.
engrailment (English): The ring of dots around the edge of a coin or...
Definitions
- The ring of dots around the edge of a coin or...
Ancestry of “engrailment”, step by step
engrailment traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English engrail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | engrail | To make rough; To form an edging or border; to... |
| 2 | English | grail | The Holy Grail; The object of an extended or... |
| 3 | Middle English | graal | the Holy Grail |
| 4 | Old French | graal | Holy Grail |
| 5 | Latin | gradalis | dish |
| 6 | Latin | crater | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing; The... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |