desilver en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- substratebor.? Proto-Germanic *silubrą Proto-West Germanic *silubr Old English seolfor Middle English silver English silver English desilver From de- + silver.
Meanings
- (transitive) To remove the silver from (an alloy).
- (transitive) To remove the reflective backing from (a mirror).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desilvers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| desilvered | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| desilvered | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| desilvering | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |