Where does “ornament” come from?
Ornament comes from Middle English ornament, from Old French ornement, from Latin ornamentum, derived from the Latin verb ornāre meaning to arrange or adorn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- meaning to join or fit together.
ornament (English): An element of decoration; that which embellishes...
Definitions
- An element of decoration; that which embellishes...
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