Where does “mascle” come from?
mascle (English) comes from Middle English maskel, from Medieval Latin mascula — inflection of māsculus:
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mascle (English): A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making...
Definitions
- A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making...
Ancestry of “mascle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | maskel | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | mascula | inflection of māsculus:
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Words derived from “mascle”