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The substitution of the perceived es- prefix with a- is realtively common, but has no etymological ground here.
s.
decor.enamel, glass-like substance that is used for decorating:
(
c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex
)
bons vesseaus e d’or e de asmal (var. (O: s.xiiim) esmal)Horn 577
(
c.1200; MS: c.1220-40
)
Sul li esmal e l’or qu’il i ad mis Par les pareiz valent tuit un pais
Anc Test (E) 13081
(
c.1235; MS: c.1235
)
A robe d’or batue e nusches de aesmal
S Aub 20
(
1423
)
.j. autre ewer d’or [...] ovec blanc esmaille entour le coverture
Rot Parl1 iv 217
♦enamel object:
(
s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim
)
Les flurs abat e les cristals, Les neelures e les amals
Gui War 11180
(
1370
)
[...] qe taillours de seals et de amaux q’ils rendont a chescuny son pois d’argent et d’or auxi avant come ils pount sauver sur lour loiaulté
Goldsmiths 134
esmal de colur
painted enamel:
(
1367-68
)
Item, qe null’ de la dit compaignie ne fra nulle peynterye desur nulle seynture mes soulement de amaille de colour
Goldsmiths 104
esmaille (c.1170)