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Etymology of the English word mesh

the English word mesh
derived from the Middle Dutch word maesche
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *mask-

Date

The earliest known usage of mesh in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

enmesh, meshwork, meshy, synchromesh, meshed, meshing

Cognates

German Masche

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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