Where does “greasepaint” come from?

greasepaint (English) comes from English paint, from Middle English peynten, from Old French peint, from Latin pingō, from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...

greasepaint (English): A mixture of grease and colouring matter used as...

Definitions

A mixture of grease and colouring matter used as...

Ancestry of “greasepaint”, step by step

greasepaint traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English paint

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	paint	A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste,...
2	Middle English	peynten	To draw or paint depict in visual art
3	Old French	peint	—
4	Latin	pingō	to decorate, adorn, embellish
5	Proto-Indo-European	peyḱ-	to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...

via English grease

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	grease	Animal fat in a melted or soft state; Any oily or...
2	Middle English	Grece	A step; a part of a staircase or set of stairs
3	Anglo-Norman	craisse	—

Words derived from “greasepaint”

greasepainted

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- →Every word from Latin pingō →Every word from Old French peint →