Etymograph

English

encoignure

Encoignure comes from French encoignure.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentencoignure
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentencoignure
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Today it means

noun A small armoire, commode, cabinet or cupboard made to fit a corner.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French encoignure / encoignure