damask
The origin and history of damask.
Etymology
Damask comes from Middle English damaske, which was taken from Medieval Latin damascus. The word points back to the city of Damascus, where this style of patterned fabric was first woven.
The origin and history of damask.
Damask comes from Middle English damaske, which was taken from Medieval Latin damascus. The word points back to the city of Damascus, where this style of patterned fabric was first woven.
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