Etymology

mascle

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Today it means: A lozenge-shaped piece of metal, used in making scale mail. Full definition →

Middle English maskel ← Medieval Latin mascula
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frommascula
  2. Middle English · inherited frommaskel
  3. English todaymascle

From Middle English maskel, maskle, maskle, from Medieval Latin mascula, from Germanic source. Cognate with Medieval Latin macula and Old French macle, macule. Compare English mesh). Doublet of mail.

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