Where does “maquiller” come from?
maquiller (French) comes from Middle French macquiller, from Old French makier, from Old Dutch macōn, from Proto-West Germanic makōn, from Proto-Germanic makaz, from Proto-Indo-European maǵ- — to oil, knead; to knead, oil.
maquiller (French): to disguise, cover or apply makeup ; to dress up,...
Definitions
- to disguise, cover or apply makeup ; to dress up,...
Ancestry of “maquiller”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | macquiller | to work, do |
| 2 | Old French | makier | to build, make |
| 3 | Old Dutch | macōn | to make, do |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | makōn | to build, work, make |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | makaz | fit, suitable, agreeable, comfortable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | maǵ- | to oil, knead; to knead, oil |
Words derived from “maquiller”