English

inkbrush

From ink + brush.

A compound of ink + brush

Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον ‘burned-in’

Latin encaustum ‘purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign…’

Old French enque

Middle English ynke

English ink

Frankish *bursti

Vulgar Latin *brustia

Old French broisse

Middle English brusshe

English brush

Today it means

noun A brush used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.

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

Etymograph / inkbrush