Where does “powdering” come from?
powdering (English) comes from English powder, from Middle English poudre, from Old French poudre, from Late Latin pulvera, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
powdering (English): present participle of powder; A patch or...
Definitions
- present participle of powder; A patch or...
Ancestry of “powdering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | powder | The fine particles which are the result of... |
| 2 | Middle English | poudre | powder; The results of the decomposition of one's... |
| 3 | Old French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 4 | Late Latin | pulvera | — |
| 5 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |