enchase
English
verb
Definitions
- To set (a gemstone etc.) into.
- (figuratively) To be a setting for.
- To decorate with jewels, or with inlaid ornament.
- To cut or carve, as with a weapon.
Etymology
Derived from French enchâsser.
Origin
French
enchâsser
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- enchaser English
- enchâssement French
- enchâsser French
- *keh₂p- Proto-Indo-European