Where does “ingrain” come from?
ingrain (English) comes from Middle English engreynen, from French en grain.
ingrain (English): To dye with a fast or lasting colour; To make ...
Definitions
- To dye with a fast or lasting colour; To make ...
Ancestry of “ingrain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | engreynen | To apply dye to; to colour via dye; To colour via... |
| 2 | French | en grain | — |
Words derived from “ingrain”