Etymology of the English word easel
the English word
easelderived from the Dutch word
ezelderived from the Middle Dutch word
eselderived from the Latin word
asellus ( ass, donkey)
derived from the Latin word
asinus (ass, donkey; blockhead; of, connected with an ass, donkey)
Date
The earliest known usage of easel in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
