Where does “Brillenetui” come from?
Brillenetui (German) comes from German Etui, from French étui, from Middle French étui, from Old French estui — container, prison; case, sheath.
Brillenetui (German): spectacles case, glasses case
Definitions
- spectacles case, glasses case
Ancestry of “Brillenetui”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Etui | case, étui |
| 2 | French | étui | case; holster; cover |
| 3 | Middle French | étui | — |
| 4 | Old French | estui | container, prison; case, sheath |