Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Isinglass — is a substance obtained from the swimbladders of fish (especially Beluga sturgeon); used mainly for the clarification of wine and beer, it is a form of collagen. Use in foods and drinks Prior to the inexpensive production of gelatin and other… … Wikipedia
isinglass — [izɛ̃glas] n. m. ÉTYM. 1803, Volney (→ ex. ci dessous); mot angl., 1660 (isonglas, 1545), altér. probable, d après glass « verre », du néerl. huisenblas, du moyen néerl. huusblas, proprt « vessie d esturgeon », de huus « esturgeon », et blas «… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Isinglass — I sin*glass, n. [Prob. corrupted fr. D. huizenblas (akin to G. hausenblase), lit., bladder of the huso, or large sturgeon; huizen sturgeon + blas bladder. Cf. {Bladder}, {Blast} a gust of wind.] [1913 Webster] 1. A semitransparent, whitish, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
isinglass — 1520s, said to be perversion of Du. huysenblas, lit. sturgeon bladder, from huysen sturgeon + blas bladder; so called because the substance was obtained from it … Etymology dictionary
isinglass — [ī′zin glas΄, ī′ziŋglas΄] n. [prob. altered < MDu huizenblas, lit., sturgeon bladder < huizen, sturgeon + blas, bladder] 1. a form of gelatin prepared from the internal membranes of fish bladders: it is used as a clarifying agent and… … English World dictionary
isinglass — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
isinglass — noun /ˈʌɪzɪŋɡlɑːs,ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ a) A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer. The dashboards genuine leather, / With isinglass curtains y … Wiktionary
isinglass — (entrée créée par le supplément) (i zin glass ) s. m. Nom anglais de la colle de poisson. Isinglass végétal, nom de la gélose (voy. ce mot au Supplément), Journ. offic. 3 avril 1876, p. 2385 1re col. ÉTYMOLOGIE Le mot est venu aux Anglais… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
isinglass — [16] Early modern Dutch huysen meant ‘sturgeon’ and blas denoted ‘bladder’. Put them together and you had huysenblas, which English took over as a term not for the sturgeon’s air bladder itself, but for the gelatinous substance obtained from it – … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
Isinglass (disambiguation) — Isinglass is a substance obtained from the swimbladders of fish.Isinglass may also refer to:* Isinglass (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse * Isinglass (mineral), a phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium * Isinglass River, a… … Wikipedia
