Etymology of the English word espalier
the English word
espalierderived from the French word
espalierderived from the Italian word
spallieraderived from the Italian word
spalladerived from the Late Latin word
spatula (flat piece; ; little palm branch; wantonness, sensual indulgence; lewdness)
derived from the Latin word
spatha (flat stirrer; broad-bladed sword; batten for beating woof)
derived from the Greek word
spathe, σπάθη, σπάϑη
Date
The earliest known usage of espalier in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
espaliered,
espalieringCognates
Dutch
spalier, French
espalier, German
Spalier, Norwegian
spalier, Swedish
spaljéUsage
Word found in Modern English
