Damaskine

/ˈdæməsˌkaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or made in the style of damask; having the characteristic patterns or qualities of damascene work.

Etymology

From damask with -ine suffix; another variant showing how European languages adapted the Damascus-derived term into various forms.

Kelly Says

Different languages adapted this word completely differently—English eventually settled on 'damascene' while other languages kept 'damaskine'—it's like watching how one product gets branded differently in different countries!

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