Where does “étui” come from?
étui (French) comes from Middle French étui, from Old French estui — container, prison; case, sheath.
étui (French): case; holster; cover
Ancestry of “étui”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | étui | — |
| 2 | Old French | estui | container, prison; case, sheath |
Words derived from “étui”