Where does “enamel” come from?
enamel (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from Old French amailler — to enamel.
Ancestry of “enamel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | enamailler | — |
| 2 | Old French | amailler | to enamel |