Where does “stippling” come from?
stippling (English) comes from English stipple, from Dutch stippel.
stippling (English): present participle of stipple; A stippled pattern
Definitions
- present participle of stipple; A stippled pattern
Ancestry of “stippling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stipple | The use of small dots that give the appearance of... |
| 2 | Dutch | stippel | — |