myEtymology.com: English etymology of damascene

Etymology of the English word damascene

the English word damascene

derived from the French word damasquiner

derived from the French word damasquin

derived from the Latin word Damascenus (Damascus-, of, from Damascus; inhabitant of Damascus)

derived from the Greek word Damaskenos, Δαμασκηνός (a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus)

derived from the Greek word Damaskos, Δαμασκός (Damascus, a city of Syria)

derived from the Greek word damaskenos

derived from the Italian word damaschino

derived from the Italian word Damasco

derived from the Latin word damascenus

derived from the Latin word Damascus (Damascus)

derived from the Greek word Damaskos, Δαμασκός (Damascus, a city of Syria)

The earliest known usage of damascene in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English