English
putty
Putty comes from French potée ‘polishing powder", originally "the contents of…’, and goes back to pot.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentpot
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentpotée‘polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful’
- Englishtodayputty
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentpot
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentpotée‘polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful’
- Englishtodayputty
The story
Borrowed from French potée (‘polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful’), from French pot (‘pot’).
Every English word from French pot
Today it means
noun A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French pot / putty