Where does “chisel” come from?
chisel (Middle English) comes from Old English ċeosel, from Proto-West Germanic kisil — pebble, gravel.
chisel (Middle English): Any of several cutting tools used by stone masons
Definitions
- Any of several cutting tools used by stone masons
Ancestry of “chisel”, step by step
chisel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ċeosel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċeosel | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | kisil | pebble, gravel |
via Anglo-Norman chisel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | chisel | — |
via Anglo-Norman cisel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | cisel | — |