Etymograph

English

scrivet

Blend of screw + rivet; 20th century.

A blend of screw + rivet

Middle English screw

English screw

Old French rive ‘rim, edge’

Old French river ‘to fetter 􂀿a person􂁀’

Old French rivet

English rivet

Today it means

noun A type of fastener made of plastic, comprising a screw and a captive nut, made for one-sided access in fastening body panels, fairings, splash shields, and so on; an instance thereof.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “scrivet”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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