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