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Etymology of the English word nacre

the English word nacre
derived from the Old French word nacre
derived from the Italian word naccharo
derived from the Old Italian word naccara
derived from the Arabic word naqqarah
derived from the Medieval Greek word anakara
derived from the Arabic word naqara
derived from the Old French word nacle
derived from the Old Italian word naccaro
derived from the Arabic word naqqara
derived from the Arabic word naqara
derived from the Arabic word naqūr

Date

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

Derivations in English

nacred, nacreous

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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