English

inkmaking

From ink + making.

A compound of ink + making

Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον ‘burned-in’

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

Old French enque

Middle English ynke

English ink

Old English macung

Middle English making

Today it means

noun The manufacture of ink.

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

Etymograph / inkmaking