Etymology of the English word embroider
the English word
embroiderderived from the Old French word
embroderderived from the Anglo-Norman word
enbrouderderived from the Old French word
brouderDate
The earliest known usage of embroider in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
embroideress,
embroidered,
embroideringCognates
Catalan
brodar, French
broder, Provençal
broydar, Spanish
bordarUsage
Word found in Modern English
