Etymology of the English word ink
the English word
inkderived from the Old French word
enquederived from the Latin word
encaustumderived from the Greek word
enkauston, ἔγκαυστον
derived from the Greek word
enkaieinusing the Greek prefix
en-, ἐν-
Date
The earliest known usage of ink in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
inkstand,
inkwell,
inkwood,
inky,
inkberry,
inkhorn,
inked,
inkingCognates
French
encre, Italian
inchiostro, Provençal
encaut, Spanish
encaustoUsage
Word found in Modern English
