Etymology

damask

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Today it means: An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. Full definition →

Middle English damaske ← Medieval Latin damascus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromdamascus
  2. Middle English · derived fromdamaske
  3. English todaydamask

From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.

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