Where does “eyelet” come from?
Eyelet comes from Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, a diminutive form referring to a small opening or eye.
eyelet (English): An object that consists of a rim and small hole...
Definitions
- An object that consists of a rim and small hole...
Ancestry of “eyelet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | oylet | — |
| 2 | Old French | oillet | — |
| 3 | Old French | oïl | Alternative form of oil; yes |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | oclus | eye; Alternative form of oculus |
| 5 | Latin | oculus | An eye; the power of sight; a spot resembling an... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | okʷelos | eye |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |