Where does “mandrin” come from?
mandrin (English) comes from French mandrin, from Latin mamphurinum, from Latin mamphur — bow drill.
mandrin (English): A metal wire or stylet inserted into a flexible...
Definitions
- A metal wire or stylet inserted into a flexible...
Ancestry of “mandrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | mandrin | {{m|en|mandrel}} |
| 2 | Latin | mamphurinum | — |
| 3 | Latin | mamphur | bow drill |