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Etymology of the French word damasquiner

the French word damasquiner
derived from the French word damasquin
derived from the Latin word Damascenus (Damascus-, of, from Damascus; inhabitant of Damascus)
derived from the Greek word Damaskenos, Δαμασκηνός (a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus)
derived from the Greek word Damaskos, Δαμασκός (Damascus, a city of Syria)
derived from the Greek word damaskenos
derived from the Italian word damaschino
derived from the Italian word Damasco

Date

The earliest known usage of damasquiner in French dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in French

damasquinage, damasquinerie, damasquineur, damasquinure

Derivations in other languages

English damascene, Romanian damaschina



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