ambry

The story

1. Latin · derived fromarmārium
2. Old French · derived fromalmarie
3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromalmarie
4. Middle English · inherited fromalmerie
5. English todayambry

From Middle English almerie, from Anglo-Norman almarie, aumer, etc., from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium. Doublet of armarium, armoire, and almirah.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 13ᵗʰc. A bookcase; a library or archive.
• from 14ᵗʰc. A pantry, or place to store food.
• from 16ᵗʰc. A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc. (usually in the sacristy); an armarium.