Where does “tweese” come from?
tweese (English) comes from English etweese, from French étuis, from French étui, from Middle French étui, from Old French estui — container, prison; case, sheath.
Ancestry of “tweese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | etweese | — |
| 2 | French | étuis | plural of étui |
| 3 | French | étui | case; holster; cover |
| 4 | Middle French | étui | — |
| 5 | Old French | estui | container, prison; case, sheath |