English
martelé
Martelé comes from French marteler ‘to strike with a hammer’, and goes back to Old French marteler.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400marteler‘to strike with a hammer’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame formas martelé‘to strike with a hammer’
- Englishtodaymartelé
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400marteler‘to strike with a hammer’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame formas martelé‘to strike with a hammer’
- Englishtodaymartelé
Every English word from Old French marteler
Today it means
noun A percussive bow stroke, usually produced by holding the bow against the string with pressure, then releasing it explosively to produce a sharp, biting attack with a rest between strokes.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French marteler / martelé