Etymology

ornamental

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Today it means: Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English ornament
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The story

  1. Englishornament
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayornamental

From ornament + -al.

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