Where does “чизель” come from?
чизель (Russian) comes from English chisel, from Middle English chisel, from Old English ċeosel, from Proto-West Germanic kisil — pebble, gravel.
чизель (Russian): чи́зель • m inan; chisel plow
Definitions
- чи́зель • m inan; chisel plow
Ancestry of “чизель”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chisel | A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block... |
| 2 | Middle English | chisel | Any of several cutting tools used by stone masons |
| 3 | Old English | ċeosel | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kisil | pebble, gravel |