écrin

French

noun
Definitions
  • jewel case, jewel box
  • box (of jewels)

Etymology

Inherited from Old French escrin derived from Latin scrīnium (case chest for books papers).

Origin

Latin

scrīnium

Gloss

case chest for books papers

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