Where does “inset” come from?
Inset comes from Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan, meaning to set in or insert.
inset (English): To set in; infix or implant; To insert something;...
Definitions
- To set in; infix or implant; To insert something;...
Ancestry of “inset”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | inzet | — |
| 2 | Dutch | inzetten | to insert; to start off; to use, to employ |
| 3 | Middle English | insetten | — |
| 4 | Old English | insettan | to set in, institute, appoint |