mask
The origin and history of mask.
Etymology
From Middle French masque, from Italian maschera, from Medieval Latin masca — a doublet of "masque" and "mesh," and the source of "mascara" and "mascot" too.
The origin and history of mask.
From Middle French masque, from Italian maschera, from Medieval Latin masca — a doublet of "masque" and "mesh," and the source of "mascara" and "mascot" too.